Isaiah Moch
Need creative investing advice
I️ have found a fourplex through Zillow that was listed as a rental, but I️ contacted the owner and asked if he was interested in selling. Long story short, he would be willing to part with the property for 150k. Each...
Karla Simmons
Property Taxes in Texas
Why is property tax so high in Texas? And does the state offer any kind of discount on property tax for seniors? I am asking humbly and sincerely. I have always wondered about the high property tax and figured this is...
Eduardo Bravo
Bringing up rents to market value portland
Hi biggerpocket friends!After spending a year researching and learning about real state I finally pulled the trigger and need help trying to figure out what to do with a property that I just got into contract in the p...
Jeanelle Ignacio
Strategies & Tax Implications for purchasing commercial property from parents
This is my first post for some insight on this great forum...and it's got a ton of moving pieces.My husband's parents own commercial property (free & clear/no mortgage) on a large lot that has a board and care (as...
Ron King
Note Buying - calculating Yield and discounted price
How do I do my due diligence on notes so I know how much to buy it for? and what my Yield will be?
I tried plugging in some numbers to a financial calculator from an example of someone elses deal and did not ...
Jeremey J.
Note brokering instead of balloon for seller-financing deal?
Is this a thing?RE investor approaches property owner about seller-financing.Owner is on the fence. Cash now is more attractive for them than passive income.So investor suggests a balloon option at, say, 5 years.Owner...
Marcus Wallace
Buy and Hold investment ARV problem
Hey I have a seller that needs to get rid of this house because she is paying two mortgages its worth $160k and she owes $125k she is willing to do $130k and doesn't want to do a lease option. The rents in the area is...
Jourdain Francine
How to raise rent when unit is well below market value
My fiancee and I are buying a duplex in Brunswick, Maine that has a great location. Walking distance to multiple local restaurants, Bowdoin College, public library, park, grocery store, etc. My fiancee and I will be ...
Aliyah Conley
Should I spend my cash....
Hello, After looking high and low, coming across deals that are under contract and in closing by the time I contact the real estate agent, I have found a nice duplex in a decent area for a great price. I have been sav...
Michael Osborne
Are points worth it?
I am trying to determine if it is worth paying points down on my mortgage refinance. Basically the break even point is 37-38 months and it's a property I plan to keep long term as a rental. So I see not real reason no...