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I'm nearing the end of real estate school and will be taking my state exam in mid-July. I've been reading @Scott Trench's book, Set for Life, and I'm bought into the concepts. The problem I'm having is... figuring out...
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Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
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Hello BP Members! I write a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on people's "Biggest Mistakes" in real estate. Do you have a "mistake" story and lessons you learned from it? I'd love to hear it! (Thanks t...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Emerald Isle.
Purchase price: $710,000
Cash invested: $158,000
We purchased this newly renovated 3 BR, 2 BA home a short walk fro...
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I have been living in two-family (I own) in Weehawken for about 2 years. Never thought rent control would apply to me, but I am looking to buy a three-unit in town. Two of the unit is tenant occupied and one is vacant...
While it's unlikely that you are going to make a mistake in real estate that will kill you - there is a much higher chance that you'll make a mistake that's going to kill your chance of finding success. To help you fi...
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Hello,The question is in regards to opinions on whether to sell our first SFR for a large amount of equity money from it to be used to acquire multiple more SFR or duplex/triplex faster....or keep the current SFR as-i...
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are condo hotels a good idea? Specifically near disney?
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Hello BiggerPockets! Hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Wondering if anyone can recommend door & window suppliers in the Seattle area? I've used Home Depot in the past for Jeld-Wen sash inserts, but n...
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I had a blast writing my Diary of a New Construction Project thread, and the feedback I got from that was great. So, I've decided to try another one...this time tracking and discussing the ongoing saga of a renta...