Paul Petersen
Getting Started In Real Estate Investing
Hello Members of BiggerPockets!I am a complete newbie when it comes to real estate investing and conflicted as to where I should get started. I currently reside in the suburbs of Chicago and to say it is a seller’s ma...
Sam Mahmood
BRRRR or Conventional in Orange County
Hey Guys, Im located in huntington beach, and opened up escrow on a great triplex that I will occupy. My biggest hurdle is figuring out if I should do a construction loan on it or conventional non qm with today's rate...
Damien Dupee
Multi Family Rental
Hello BP,I am looking to purchase my first investment property in Baltimore by using a FHA owner occupied loan. I currently live in DC and I am a licensed realtor in DC and MD. I want to know what are the best areas ...
Brian Silvia
How to refi (BRRR) in an LLC without personal DTI constraint?
My wife and I are in the process of BRRRRing 2 properties (held in an LLC, we purchased both with cash). We talked to a lender about the refi step for the first rental property, and were told that one of us has to per...
Tyrell Proby
Do We Still not know What Hard Money Is?? I'll put it like this!
To give you the easiest version to understand. Hard money is a type of short-term loan that is used by real estate investors to finance investment properties. Unlike traditional bank loans, which are based on the borr...
Camron Corona
Using 401 k as a down payment
Is it ever a good option to pull from your 401k to make a down payment?
Joey English
Using A “Handyman Special” Option
Using A “Handyman Special” OptionHave you ever experienced buyer’s remorse after purchasing a property that needed too much work? If you haven’t, count yourself blessed.One time we bought a home that needed a ton of w...
Robert Williams
Property not under LLC - can LLC still be used to manage rent and expenses?
Hi All,Will be buying a property soon. I can choose to get a conventional in my name (best rates), or a DSCR in my LLC's name (slightly higher rate and prepayment penalty). Currently leaning toward getting it in my na...
Daniel Schoonmaker
Need HELP on West Hollywood hills multifamily property
My partner and I found a 5 br 3 ba triplex located in west Hollywood hills. The homeowner is selling because he wants to move out of state in Tennessee to build his dream home close to their grand kids. The property ...
Nick Ambrosino
Rehabbing and appreciation
Newbie here (2nd post). My partners and I are considering rehabbing an 8 unit mixed-use building in Greenpoint. At what rate do we calculate appreciation for such a property? Is that number a pure guess or is this ...