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Hello, I have been researching loans and financing options and discovered that many lenders will let borrowers put a lot less than 20% down on a property, given that they get PMI. Now, this sounds great for investor...
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So funny story I thought I’d share. I recently put in an offer on a short sale house and when talking to the listing agent he said “man I love these short sales!” So I said oh really why? And he said because he rents ...
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I could be wrong but it feels like in general PM companies aren't very active on BP. Also one of the biggest pain points for successful rental investing seems to be PM. It seems really weird they aren't more active.I ...
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I'm hoping to get some big picture advice on structure here, pros and cons of different options, etc. I already have plans of meeting with an Attorney well versed in land trusts and Real Estate partnerships for the ...
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Good evening BP. My wife and I are very carefully and cautiously considering purchasing a rental unit. We've been very diligent about saving up for retirement and now that we have a good amount of cash on hand, I'm ex...
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Its going to be my first rental property and seems like in this market all the multi family's go contingent within a week for the asking price or above in my area. I went to go look at a side by side duplex in Zion, ...
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Hey bigger pockets fam,
I have a dilemma that I really need an opinion on. I’m looking to purchase my first SFH in Queens, Ny with a plan to house hack. I found one that basically checked most of my boxes for 750k; ...
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I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...
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Hi everyone. I’ve been researching STRs in the Smokey’s for a solid 8 months now. I owned a small business and sold it in March of this year leaving me with some cash to reinvest into something else. We own a few SFH ...
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Over the past couple of years we have focused mostly on flipping houses in Arizona. But starting this year, 2017, we are now starting to pick up rental properties that we are turning into lease options. So far we ha...