Austin Merritt
First time home owner running the numbers - negative cash flow with a 2.25% rate
I've been running the numbers on my first primary residence that I will be moving out of in June. BLUF - this would be my first rental property and I'm on the fence about what to do with the home. I currently have ...
Lauren L.
First Ever Deal Accepted (4/5 Unit) and I’m freaking out!
So the first offer I ever made on a rental property has been accepted and I am feeling all sorts of emotions. I hope to replace my W-2 income with a combination on multi-family properties and vacation rentals. This is...
Alex Filipe
VA Loan
My name is Alex Filipe and I'm an aspiring REI. I plan to start my venture through a VA loan. I've been reading a lot about VA loans but can not seem to come across this specified question regarding them. Its stated t...
Michael Murray
Need to get creative with absentee owner
Hey fellow BP'ers,I need some advice on how to approach an absentee owner.I currently own a single family vacation rental in the White Mountains in NH and one of my neighbors is an absentee owner. It's kind of a stran...
Jake Thompson
Realistic Return for Rental Properties?
So my wife and I have decided to purchase a quadplex here in San diego. We would like to live in one unit and rent out the other 3. Does anyone have a good rule of thumb for a realistic Return we can expect in terms o...
Kyle Kufeldt
9% interest as a private leander
I'm a new real estate investor and have been spending some time over the last few months to learn and build up my network. I met an investor in my local REI club that needs some additional private funds to grow hi...
Peter Kovachev
Tenant Threatening Law Suite
Hello All, I am looking for advice and help with a problem tenant. His lease is up April 15th but I received an email the other day asking for a "break on rent" since his ex is suing him for "ungodly amounts of money"...
Christopher R.
Is it okay to buy and hold in a different state?
Hi! I posted a question in a different post about how it's more difficult to find a property with a more favorable monthly rent/purchase price ratio in the Triangle Area, NC specially close to the Reasarch Triangle Pa...
Joe Garro
Just purchased our first investment property!
Hello BP Community!My name is Joe, and I live in Round Rock, TX. My wife Tawnya and I have been contemplating investing in Real Estate for years, and just last month purchased our first investment property. (A real ...
Oscar Turner
Seller doesn't wanna give up deposit
Hi guys, I am under contract as of today on a multi family property. My issue is the owner is telling me that a fully occupied building doesn't have any deposits left for me to collect at closing. I ask why and he sta...