Roberto Westerband
First Lien HELOC Strategy
What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...
Lori Greene
Advice on Refi-Cash Out or HELOC to fund investment property.
I want to hear from anyone who has bought an investment property using a Cash-Out Refi or a HELOC.1. How restrictive do you feel each of these options are?2. What are the benefits?Looking for mortgage experts in refin...
Alexandra Hughes Pailet
Tenant is Anti-Glyphosate (Round Up) - Realistic Request?
I recently contracted a landscaping company to do a complete overhaul at my rental. Today, the tenant contacts me unhappy that they were using Round-Up as it contains glyphosate. Trying to reassure her, I sent her lin...
Jason Grote
When Selling a Flip, What Level of Realtor Service?
I am curious what other flippers on BP think about hiring a real estate agent to market their flips. Do you hire a flat fee listing agent? Do you hire a full service agent? If so, do you only pay a discounted commis...
Jason Merchey
Bubble?
Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...
Ron Brady
Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias
In today's New York Times: Remote Appraisals of Homes Could Reduce Racial Bias - The New York Times (nytimes.com)My initial take is that this is a sound move by Fannie and Freddie to address a real issue. If it helps...
Taylor Burns
House Hacking Denver
What's up BP! I am just getting started in the real estate game out in Denver Co. I am still just working on building up as much knowledge as I can. I want my first step to be getting into a house hack set up. I am lo...
Mica Moore
Self-manage or use a Property Manager?
I currently own 1 SFH rental in Texas ( I live in Nevada). It's got a PM @ 10% a month.
I am moving back to TX and will be buying an owner occupied (1 unit) 4-plex in the same city as my current rental. Since I will ...
Account Closed
Water availability/sustainability long term
Hello all I am considering getting a primary residence to house hack next year and I am trying to decide on what market I would like to be in. This would be a buy and hold SFH (Maybe 3 bed 3 bath?) and cash flow deal....
Joe M.
Are these Gov moratoriums on evictions making you rethink REI?
This isnt supposed to be a political debate...but reguardless of where you stand the fact of the matter is the government moved in rather quickly and just like that said your lease and laws dont matter with very littl...