Summer Timms
HML vs HELOC vs Savings
I love this forum and am so grateful it exists! I'm a newbie getting ready to make my first purchase and trying to determine the pros/cons of HML, HELOC or using savings. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this. ...
Ross Bowman
Saving for RE Investments
My next RE investments will likely be much larger than my first SFH purchases. I'd like to get into vacation rentals and I'll need more cash up front to get them going (down payment, furnishings etc). Besides simply p...
Maria Luna
New to bigger pockets, from Washington state.
Hello there, my name is Maria and I’m new to bigger pockets. I’m here because I want to learn more about real state investment. I’m currently in school to become a nurse, but my ultimate goal is to invest in real s...
Thomas O'Donnell
Need Some Financial Advice for Starting!
Hello all, I currently plan on house-hacking my first property within the next year or as soon as I can. I will be moving to either Austin or San Antonio, depending on which is a better fit. I am currently working ove...
Cory Schmidt
paying all bills with first flip
so I have a few bills that I need to get paid off my wife suggests we work until they r paid off (i am a union carpenter and she is a rn) which could b yrs. I think we should do a fix and flip and use that money to...
Casey Pollard
Need creative help for down payment for rental property
Good afternoon all, I have been in construction for 20+ years, but I am new to the rental business. I would like to supplement my retirement with rental properties in 11 years when I am 55. My bank is telling me...
Eric Crosby
Advice on Turnkey investing
Hello all, I'm looking for some advice on Turnkey investing for a rental property. I was thinking about taking a HELOC on my primary residence to find the investment. Currently we have about $250k in equity. I was loo...
Sam Huang
Slow progress & delayed gratification to Financial freedom
Happy Thanksgiving to the BiggerPockets community!I am looking for feedback on what to do next with my real-estate portfolio.Current situation: - We have 5 rentals properties spread across Tulsa & Florida (9 doors...
Enrique H.
Is this a good decision?
Good Afternoon,I am asking for advice from the more experience investors.I brought 2 rented sfr. on land contract. One is worth 145k the other one is worth 125k. I negotiated the price down to 180k for both of them ...
Brenden Scott
VA Refinance Question
Hello BP community! I am a military member and will be moving in about 15 months. I own a townhouse financed through the VA at 3.25% 30yr fixed. I have the opportunity to refi to 2.75% fixed 30yr, will no out of pocke...