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Hi all, Curious about what everyone's take is and who has insight about what works best for them. At what stage in the STR buying process do you start your permit application with the local municipality? Are there pro...
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Hi all-I've heard great things about the people on this forum so I figured I would introduce myself and seek some guidance. I am based in NYC but the markets around me are significantly out of my price range and highl...
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I want to live in Philly during the summer but also want to have a residency in a no state tax state. Pros and cons between TX and FL???? Which has more activities like museums and entertainment? The woodlands is prom...
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Hi BP friends,I have a few questions. I am hoping to make my first investment by the end of the year (Nov.-Dec. as I will be visiting the States during that time) and first need to get my financing all figured out.One...
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I am planning to buy a property and the seller needs to close pretty quickly. He is moving and asked if I can close in 2 weeks. I am willing to work with him but there is one issue..There is a tenant in the property a...
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found as great property I think.
the seller is in Florida
4 units for 200k
it is in a A plus school district. on the edge so it is A little country looking.
however the avarage rent in this district is 800 to like 1...
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I am interested in a 4-plex in Houston,TX. The property is listing from a wholesaler for $133,500. CAD appraises it at $179,000 and it has gone up from $135,000 in 2010. Wholesaler says it needs $16,000 in repairs. I'...
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Looking for some help:I am in a very frustrating situation, where I have a duplex I am ready to sell ( not very modernized, but habitable).Here’s my issue though – the contractor who was getting it ready to sell, is n...
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Hey BP Fam, I'm having a hard time finding a bank that will do HELOCs on rental properties in the DC (DMV area). People have mentioned that I might want to try a local lender or credit union. I'm not a part of any cre...
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Hi, BiggerPockets! I'm Jesse Peña, I absolutely no nothing about Real Estate Investing. I want to learn. I have been listing to the BP Podcast, BP Webinars, Reading BP Blogs, and Real Estate Books. I am interested in ...