Matt Camilliere
Credit Inquiries Dropping Credit Score
Hi BP Community,
Please help!
Prior to buying my first property, my credit score was excellent. After I got a mortgage it dropped 30 points. Last month it dropped another 10 points after a lender approved me for a ...
Bryndon Bush
House Hacking and HOA Inquiry
Hi BP world, I've been studying buy and holds, and house hacking strategies for over a half a year and I've become very confident in what I'm looking for in my first property. My goal is to house hack (rent per room) ...
Michael Paulson
Section 179 Deduction Inquiry 2016
Hello,I don't need a cargo van for my business at this point in time but after having reviewed the section 179 guidelines, it seems like it might be beneficial considering the tax bracket and financial position my bus...
Paul Ndour
Prefab or Modular Bathroom Inquiry
I would like to put a prefab or modular bathroom pod in each room of an investment property I recently purchased. Has anyone done this before, and if so, where did you purchase the bathroom and how much did it cost (...
Meshia Smith
FHA 203 Rehab Loan Inquiry
Has anyone heard of or had success with the FHA 203 loan? A mortgage advisor stated this is one of the best loans for newbies such as myself to get in on when starting in investing. I googled some of the information, ...
Slavik Lund
50% rule / rent opinion inquiry
I don't understand the 50% rule just yet. So here is a question to see if I am handling this correctly.
I bought a 4-plex in November and inherited a lease... So unfortunately, I am stuck with this issue for now.
B...
Tara Montgomery
Cash Out DSCR Refi Inquiry
Someone recently suggested that I used a person (unknown to me but referred) to use their credit to help be refinance. I was told they would have to be 50/50 on the business with me and as long as they are at a 620 or...
Reco T Bumpers
Newbie introduction and advice inquiry
Hello everyone,I’m completely new to real estate investing and am looking for suggestions on where to begin my journey. I grew up in Mobile, AL and currently live in Houston, TX; those are the two areas where I would ...
Edward Condon
Respectful Inquiry to the Admins
Dear Admins, Forgive me if this has been asked & answered previously. Might you consider bifurcating this forum into distinct forums, one for Tax Liens and the other for Mortgage Notes? It seems to me that thes...
Tim Ross
University and Real Estate Inquiry
Hi there,
I'm heading off to university this year and need a bit of advice from the BiggerPockets community.
I've always enjoyed the idea of real estate development and investing ever since I was young. When applyi...