Royce Haynes
Wait or Buy House in Denver area?
My wife and I would like to mortgage a house in Denver. However, the house we like is $360k and we dont have 30% to make as down payment. It would take us at least 4 years to save that much and we'd rather wait than b...
Joshua Daniels
Trying to avoid scams from private money lenders
Hello Bigger Pockets, Is there a way/process how you can funnel out scammers when it comes to private lending. I personally need funding to start buying properties which I will be working with hard money as well. I ha...
Brent Paul
Minneapolis approves ordinance preventing renter screening
Minneapolis approves I understand their intentions, but I don't think this is a great idea.
Ibrahim Yamini
Guiding Teen Nephews, What’s My Next Step?
Hello all! My wife and I have been taking care of my nephews since they were Freshmen and Sophomores in high school. When the oldest one graduated last year, he stayed with us because he wasn’t sure what he wanted t...
Timothy Ahn
Buy with Hard money, refinance with FHA?
Hi BP!
Beginner Real Estate agent/investor in SoCal interesting in BRRR'ing single fam/multi fam, but potentially house-hacking my first investment.
Have a question about the Refinance process. Would it be possible...
Mark S.
Would You Approve This Tenant?
Got email from PM stating they have an application on my 4/1 SFR in Memphis, TN. They want to know my thoughts on whether or not I want to approve applicant (they’ve since denied 3 other applicants for poor credit an...
Lorraine Martin
What do you require as a landlord when screening new tenants?????
Hey Landlords!
What are your main requirements when seeking new tenants?
Credit Score of?
Background check for anyone over 18?
Do you allow negative trade-lines at all ?
How many references?
Income three time...
Alan Nogier
How to aquire 3.5% down FHA Loan without Living in th unit
I am trying to take advantage of a 3.5% down FHA loan by purchasing a duplex in Wisconsin for my Grandma and one other tenant to live in while living in California. I don’t know how to go about declaring it a primary ...
Nico Roe
Under contract, am I blowing this deal?? Help!!
Hello everyone! I am currently under contract for a home which on the surface looks like a great buy but I can't quite get a sense of my numbers... they keep coming out bad. I have tried to use the Bigger Pockets calc...
Tim Johnson
STORY TIME: What happens when a small town goes downhill?
Have you ever invested in an area that went bad? Major employers leaving town, big layoffs, etc.What happened to your rental properties? How did you react? Were you able to stay profitable? What is your advice to some...