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Hello BP! First time caller, long time listener.I need some guidance on how to make the next step in real estate investing.Where I sit - I have a single family home (Michigan), a duplex (Milwaukee), and a 6 unit prop...
I'm sure like most people reading this, I'm not necessarily a "new member" but this will be my first post. Up to this point I've been a creep just lurking in the shadows and learning as much as I can about real estate...
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I've seen a vacant lot for years and have had what I feel the perfect plan is for it. It's in a part of town that is being revamped from former industrial to nice stores, shops, restaurants, and businesses and I beli...
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Hey everyone, I attended some classes that turned out to be scams and watched every video online. It still seems confusing.Where do I get an purchase agreement, how do I transfer into the investors name, do I put down...
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Anyone on here have any experience using a 203k loan? I am looking to do my first deal, and if this is a viable option, I would use this as a rental property. I just don't hear of many people using this as an option!
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Does anyone have any experience with a 203k fha loan? The property I'm buying needs work but I rather use my own cash. Because i hear the loan rate and expenses is a lot higher when using fha 203k. What's the big di...
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Hey BP,
I currently own 5 properties & I have a 6th property under contract which will be a STR. All properties have conventional loans. Of these 6 properties, I will have 4 STRs (currently house hacking my prim...
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Hello everyone. Some years back me and six other of my closes friend began contributing money into a bank account. We have enough to cover a 20% down payment but that's all. We recently structured our group as a busin...
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Hello Bigger Pockets crew!
My name is Stephan and I am currently serving as a Security Forces Major in the USAF. I am projected to PCS to San Diego after my time here in Japan is up in about a year and I am lookin...
Dear Biggerpockets members,I want to thank you all for providing insight and knowledge about real estate investing on this site. I am learning something new everyday and am excited to getting started with my first rea...