Hello BP land! I am new to the site and have spent hours reading for the past 2 weeks. Still haven't made it to the podcasts yet. Today! I am in the Tampa Bay area, Riverview/Gibsonton area. I have a 5 acre home and h...

I am just curious to see what can legally be done.

I've been pre-approved for an owner occupant FHA loan. My loan officer said that there is no specific time period I must live in the house, but I have to live there...

I am new to the rental game, kinda. I rented to my parents for 15+ years and when they past I rehabbed the house and sold it for $120k profit. It worked well because it was a rental they were renting for someone else,...

Hey everyone,I'm Trevor and I'm new to the site. A little bit about me, I moved back to Maryland a little less than a year ago. I spent 5 years or so in Morgantown, WV studying at WVU. After finishing my undergrad and...

Hello BP Nation,     I'm a few months into reading, researching, and generally educating myself primarily from you fine people. Listening to the podcast and reading posts often has me asking myself "Well that's intere...

I'm a land lord in salt lake city, Utah and one of my single male tenants wants his little brother to move in.  I'm not sure his little brother even has a job or would pass the credit check.  I was planning on having ...

I was recently contacted by the owner of the duplex next to mine. I met the owner as we were both at the properties doing some work. I always make it a point to meet the neighbors and try to exchange information. Well...

Hello! My wife and I are new to the REI scene and actively looking to make connections, deals and grow our portfolio. We just recently bought a duplex and am owner occupying. The tenant side was already rented out and...

I'm currently looking at 3-4 family homes in the 200-300k range to keep as rentals to get some cash flowing in. I have a few lenders who are offering me 100% stated income investment property loans. I can put 5% down,...

Hopefully not a stupid question. How is everyone getting there mortgages for rentals? What are they using to qualify you? Good credit obviously.

I guess why I'm asking, I just purchased my first home. I plan on livi...