Brynne R Magaziner
Help me convince my husband about a basement rental
I have a dream of buying a dump of a house, rennovating the entire thing and adding a basement apartment that can be rented out to help cover a large part of our mortgage. Our area (DC metro) is VERY expensive and I t...
Shawn L.
Need some help on what to do with a property
I own a home that has no mortgage and is currently vacant. My wife and I bought it as a foreclosure and we put quite a bit of work into it about 9 years ago. It's in pretty good shape, but it could use a little work (...
JP A.
Need Advice on Refi'ing Two Homes
Hi, I need some advice. Here is my 'situation:'1st home is currently rented out to a tenant. Their rent pays my mortgage and taxes and I clear an extra $200 per month from that property. I still owe money on my mortga...
Carline Lafaille
Starting out in todays market
Hello All,I am very new to real estate investing, I have a full time job making 47k a year. I have no debt, excellent credit but I have no savings.I heard there are ways to buy properties with little to no down paymen...
Daniel Conway
Looking to make my first move and want to do it right!
Hi All,I've been reading up lately on real estate investing and think it fits my life goals for being financially independent. I've been talking to some people locally but was hoping to reach out to the BiggerPockets...
Farnaz Z.
How to screen a tenant without a social security number?
I have an applicant who's going through a rental screening process A.T.M. His girlfriend, in her early 20s, does not have SSN nor does she have an ITIN and she's unemployed so she cannot get screened. The guy is meeti...
Chander Sri
Big setback on first purchase. Seeking ideas to get back up and continue investing
Hi All, This is my first post. My best friend who is a avid BP member suggested to reach out here for help. So here it goes....I bought first single family home (2000sqft) 2 yrs ago in Cedar Park, TX area during peak ...
Will Samsky
Analyze a buy and hold deal
I have been practicing analyzing some buy and hold deals in my area and came across this one that seems like a pretty good deal on a duplex. I just wanted to get some opinions on my numbers and anything I'm missing...
David Yee
Are Certified Financial Planners (CFP) helpful?
Hello! I am getting more into active investing now and would like to know if getting a CFP is helpful. I am in the process of acquiring a rental property and expect to acquire another in the next 18 months. I also hav...
Santiago Perez
New Member from Dallas TX
Hello, my name is Santiago. I am from the Dallas TX area. I am new to the Real Estate Investing World. I, like most people that are living paycheck to paycheck, am trying to overcome what some people like to call "...