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My wife and I are just starting out in real estate.We bought out first home in May (which we live in currently), my wife purchased with 3.75% down, first time home buyer perks, etc. and it's only in her name (intentio...
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I have not done my first deal yet, unfortunately. I am however, currently looking to house hack a multi-family in the Indianapolis market via my VA loan (0% down payment) as well as buy a multi-family with a partner ...
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Hi everyone in BP.
I and my family are about to sell our current business and get in to real estate investment in San Francisco bay area (where we are living). I have some renovation experience bit not in US. So I se...
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I made a goal for 2018 to listen to all the BiggerPockets podcast. I just finished episode 310 and I think it's impossible to summarize in a short form everything that I learned. However I think it's worth mentioning...
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On 2/8/2023 LSM Land sent me a letter stating:Hi Reuben Gathright,We are a real estate investment firm based in Austin, Texas. As we were researching the county public records, we found you as the owner of a property...
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How reliable is the home inspection report (or PCR) found on the HUD website? Should I get my own property inspector to take a look at the home or should I trust it? Also, can someone briefly explain the Escrow Descri...
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As I'm pulling together a rehab price for a house, I realized that:
a) the driveway is only 7 1/2' wide (between stone walls) and steeply sloped
b) the street has no parking during afternoon rush hour - the city won...
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Hello fellow investors,Berkeley published their ADU ordinance last month according to which up to 2 ADU units are allowed on multi family properties with a combined size of 1200 sq. ft. : https://www.cityofberkeley.in...
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In order to get an FHA loan you must live in the property for a year. If you get a non family member to cosign for you, they also must live in the property.
My question is this, how strict are they? Do they check up...
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Hi Everybody!I just closed on my first property today! I'm super excited! Anyway... It's a tenant occupied duplex in Oakland CA. Both units are occupied. Anyone with experience doing this in oakland CA, my question is...