Hey all!  I closed on my first STR in June, and after a very successful summer, I am facing a new challenge: now that school is back in session, how to best market my spacious, family-friendly 2/2 + loft house to the ...

Is it common for a house flipper to pay a buyer's closing costs? I have just listed my 1st flip for $220k and got an offer for the asking, but the buyer wants $8k for their closing costs. I was unwilling to pay the $8...

All you number crunchers! I need help deciding the best option for a cash out refi I am doing. I know theres a lot of mixed feelings on rate buy downs. If you need more info message me please. The extra capital taken ...

My husband and I are trying to get into REI here in Florida. Turns out that the guidelines are SUPER stringent. (Through a lender) Minimum down payment is 20%, no gifts allowed for help, closing costs are also out of ...

Well I just had another experience with leasing out a single family home. My tenants looked to be perfect. They are an older couple, both working age with no kids, good credit, and enough earnings that the rent as a ...

I read an article here on BP saying that "delayed financing" is a key to making BRRRR deals work because they somehow allow you to bypass the typical 6-month seasoning period you must wait before doing the refi. The a...

I'm new to these forums, so apologies if this is the wrong section or a repeat (I'm betting on repeat).  Short version: when calculating return on a mid- to long-term rental property what sorts of fees do you account ...

I’m 19 years old, I still live with my parents where I fortunate enough to pay no rent. I don’t have any student debt, I have a good paying job where I make 18.55 an hour. As of now, I put 20% of my paycheck into a R...

Hello. I am a current resident in a small town in Iowa and I am on the fence about buying a house. My area is an area with a low population and a flat to slightly downward population growth trend over the last 10 year...

Hello All,I was wondering everyone’s thoughts on this buy and hold strategy. Background: I have a single family deal lined up now to get my foot in the door of real estate investing. I am 26 years old. I work a full t...