Austin Mudd
Buying my first duplex - FHA 203(k) or Fannie Homestyle Loan ??
I'm purchasing a duplex and just went into contract. I will be owner occupying it to buy and hold long term. I want to do the Homestyle loan because PMI burns off. I also want to keep the loan as it will be a lower in...
Justin Goodin
How To Diversify Your Real Estate Portfolio
#1 - Asset Type
Within the real estate world, there are a variety of asset types to choose from. You can invest in retail, industrial, multifamily, office space, self-storage, and more. By varying the types of proper...
Michael Carbonare
If Not Now, When??
Still thinking about real estate investing? Dreaming about it? Talking about real estate to your friends and co-workers? Studying. . .reading. . .hours watching videos on YouTube and, god help you, TikTok? You’re kid...
Roberto Santana
New guy, Soon to be in Northern Illinois
Hey Everyone, Just got here a few days ago and now I feel like I’m ready to start investing in Real Estate!! Not because I know everything (LMAO who really does?) but I finally found a place that I can find the answer...
Noah Love
4-Unit Propane Heat - Adding Meters
Hi All,I've been a longtime reader of these forums and they've helped my fiancé and I tremendously since we started searching for a 2-4 unit last year. This week we finally pulled the trigger on a 4-unit property in N...
Cody Smith
Global Trade Tensions and the Housing Market
Hello BP community! I am trying to gain more knowledge and experience with understanding and predicting the real estate market. More specifically, how National and global issues affect the housing market positively an...
Carmen Graves
grading issues with new contraction next door
Dear BP,New construction is happening right next to our property. We just learned that they plan to build their sidewalk at least 12 inches higher than ours. The new house itself is a lot higher than ours. We do have ...
Melissa M.
New member in Monterey, CA
Hello all,
My name is Melissa and my husband and I have a construction company on California's central coast in Monterey. I'm joining the forum to keep up to date with everything real estate-related and also to find...
Angel Olivo
A house that has not been lived in for 8 year..
One of those antique houses built in the 20's. I really want to get into this one because it it right across the street from where I'm currently living and I believe I can fix it up real nicely and make a profit from ...
Dwayne Lee
How should I invest 40k ?? Flip? Rental? Notes?
I’m going to refinancing one of rental properties very soon and should be able to pull out up to 40k. Looking for some ideas of what you guys would do with it and how you would invest it. Would you put Into another re...