Hac T.
Buy If I Can Afford It? Or Would I be Trying to Time the Market if not?
I have enough money saved up to put 20% down on the average home where I live in San Diego. I am currently living with parents so it'd be nice to purchase a home and move out. Ideally, I would rent out all the other r...
Ryan Thomson
Real Estate Investing: Why Cost Averaging Outperforms Timing the Market
When it comes to House Hacking and real estate investing, many people find themselves entangled in a web of misconceptions and contradictory advice. The alluring prospect of timing the market and concerns about high-i...
Naeconda Ivey
New to all of this from Augusta, GA
Hello, I'm Naeconda and I am totally new to all things real estate. I am now reading books and listening to the pod casts to try and find out how to get started. I am a respiratory therapist, married with 3 children ...
Michael R.
Brick Water Repellent
I am having some brick re-pointing quotes done for my town house in Virginia and a water repellent treatment was added to one of my quotes. It was recommended that every 10 years of so this treatment be done. The pr...
Chris Renzi
Adding a bathroom and renting by the Room
Hi BP, Two questions here: 1. Spend the money to add a bathroom now. 2. Renting by the room or as a 5bd.
I'm currently in a house hacked duplex in Somerville, MA. Bottom unit is rented as a 2bd 1ba. I am renovating ...
Chuck Redman
Fannie Mae HomePath
Does anyone have any experience in purchasing an REO through Fannie Mae HomePath program? How about their HomePath Renovation loan program?
Account Closed
Tenant turnover rate?
Hello, what is your expected yearly tenant turnover rate look like? How many do you expect on a yearly basis to lose / gain? How often do you have units empty for 6 months or more?
Rolanda Eldridge
Report on HomePath
Finally spoke to a banker(Wells Fargo) in my area doing HomePath mortgage....yes a real person
1. Only do HomePath mortgage...no renovation mortgage.
2. Require 10% down..
3. Other depending on property and such....
Cosette Trantow
Help analyzing in Phoenix
Hi everyone, I hope y'all are doing well. I tried to analyze my first property today. I'm really not sure if I did it right because it seems like a really good deal (I'm not anywhere near ready to buy yet, just learni...
Josh Schaap
House Hacking - Multi Unit Purchase Structure
Hello All,I'm relatively new to the community and real estate investing. Hoping to learn a lot here and I appreciate all of the comments I've been reading through on other's posts.Quick question: I'm looking to buy an...