Brittany Kimble
How to Prepare to Buy
So, you are making the decision to buy your first home. What now? It’s a wonder why something so important wouldn’t be taught in high school yet, here we are. So, let’s talk about it. Whether you are buying, sellin...
Shira Albert
Help understanding a Foundation issue
Hey bigger pockets people!! Need some advice. I am knee deep in purchasing my first OOS rental in herrin il. Price 49990. Appraisal just halted the whole process. Here is what was said.the foundation is poured concre...
William Matory
Old Topic I know...Garage Converted into Living Space
Hello BP Fam,Seeking your advice on a House Hack I am about to undertake...Located in Richlands, NC, just outside Camp Lejeune, NC, Home is a 3/2 SFH the prior owner 1) turned a BR into a dining room and 2) turned the...
Mindy Jensen
Ahhh, Sweet Vindication
Currently listening to the guy who owns the house across the street from me empty the garage of all the crap the past (totally unscreened and total trash) tenants left behind when they ditched their lease 4 months ear...
David Healey
When Should We Consider Not Refi out of an FHA to Conventional?
Complicated Question:We just purchased a Triplex on an FHA in January. We have about 22% equity in the property now and want to refinance out of the FHA into a Conventional product (I believe Freddy Mac will allow us ...
Christopher Powers
My family members aren't very supportive
Every time my family talks to me about my ideas of investing in real estate they say I'm too young, I need more time to make some money, or I'm too inexperienced to buy a multi family house and landlord. I have read m...
Brandon Shim
SFH --> Appraisal --> MFH
New to REI, but wondering if this could have any value.Since single family homes usually appraise for more than multi family homes, would it make sense to rehab a SFH into MFH, leave a doorway open, then get it apprai...
Brett V.
Career Advice: How to become a RE Appraiser?
Hi, everyone.I'm interested in becoming a real estate appraiser (REA) in VA and/or WV. The classroom/exam requirements aren't a problem for me, but the issue is the apprenticeship requirement by both states. REA's t...
Greg Scully
Shopping Rates for SFR Investments
I've just been preapproved for another SFR conventional loan (my 3rd, all with the same lender). The quoted preapproval is 5.750% with and approximate APR of 6.200%. I'm not too impressed with this, my previous loan...
Adam Moehn
Do you test for radon?
Do you test for radon when doing an inspection on a house? Why or why not?
I'm in Iowa which has high radon levels. The required paperwork they give you on radon when you buy a house here says that 50%-70% of...