Hi Guys! I am planning to buy a duplex using FHA loan so I can make a downpayment of 3.5%. Is it possible to keep the one unit vacant and not live in there? I just want to have the benefits of the low downpayment. (ho...

Heres the situation:

The house is owned free and clear

Seller is motivated but not desperate. It was listed on MLS and didn't sell.

ARV: $150k

Rehab est: 20k

My cash offer: 80k

I...

What is a deal to you and why? I'm sure not every one is strictly focused on the 70% ARV-repairs, 50% (multifamily), or 2% for B&H. The BP boys also mention that these are only guidelines, but what do you all focu...

Hey everyone,I live in Silicon Valley, which means I really need to look at investing out of my home state.  My dad lives in Phoenix, which is a growing market, and it seems like it could be a good place to start.  Th...

Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with my first project as a real estate invest
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I am 30 years old and live in Edmonton Alberta with my wife and three kids (2,4,5), I am a land surveyor and just starting my...

Hello, I'm a brand new investor in CA.  I've realized i do not have the working capital to currently invest in CA, since all the hard money lenders I've talked with require 20-35% down with a new investor like myself....

Thank you for visiting this forum. If you are hear you have heard about the Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and are looking for more information on what they are, what they are good for, how do they work in protecting...

Hi guys, I wanted to get some outside opinions on something I’ve been thinking a lot about over the past year or so. I have a goal of reaching financial independence by 30. I am 25 years old, married, have a mortga...

Hi thereI came across morrisinvest.com the other day after listening to Claytons podcast. The whole idea sounds really reasonable, but I still would like to cover all my bases. Does anyone have any experience with the...

Hi BiggerPockets - I am considering writing a lengthy discussion on how to invest a large lump sum of money effectively. This topic comes up for discussion a LOT here on BiggerPockets, as it seems there are many reaso...