James Brand
Tenant Screening: Bad Credit okay?
Hey BP, I am currently considering a potential tenant with a poor credit score in Philadelphia. He was upfront with me about it when first viewing the property, and explained he does not currently have a credit card s...
Jonathan White
Real Estate Investing Advice - Wholesale OR Buy & Hold?
I need a little advice as I prepare to take the plunge into Real Estate Investing in 2017.A little of my background I am 33 years old. I have been working in the mortgage industry for close to 8 years for one of the n...
Ben Stout
HUD Home/Plumbing doesn't hold pressure
Hello everyone,
I hope I'm posting this in the right forum. I have found a HUD home I'd like to purchase as a rental. It's a great price, great neighborhood, solid numbers (50/2) etc. Here's the problem:
The HUD di...
Bradley Shuhart
How much negative cash flow is too much
I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community. Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos. I'm ok with a negative cash fl...
Tom Casey
Contractor/Permit issues and questions (My first property)
Hey BP community,So I am really excited to finally be a homeowner! Just closed on a condo unit in the Roger's Park neighborhood of Chicago and I am planning to use it as a BRRRR property. We are currently living in it...
Javier D.
Market changing? Too aggressive? Stress testing your portfolio.
Good morning BP. In no way is this a doom and gloom post. Watching the stock market lately and seeing how great the RE market has been since the crazy 08 crash I have been analyzing my properties to see how a market c...
Stephen M.
low cap rate, 50% rule = negative cashflow?
Hi BP community, I'm a new potential real estate investor in the Seattle area. I happened upon the BiggerPockets podcast and found it to be very informative and am since hooked. The discussion is fantastic and very ...
Kyle Giess
Using property inspection as an entrance to real estate
Hello, fellow real estate enthusiasts!
First things first, let's talk about my background. I'm currently a college student at the University of Cincinnati, working hard to expand my knowledge and skill set. But that'...
Christy Hall
Hi there from Fowler, Indiana!
Hi everyone! My name is Christy Hall and I just got into real estate. I am always looking for ways to invest my money. In fact before real estate I was into sports investment and stocks. I scored big on sports and sti...
Ben Bakhshi
Mobile home left on property after closing
I bought a property in Trumbull County Ohio, and it came with a mobile home on the lot. The title is not under either mine, nor the previous owners name.
Who should I be contacting regarding the proper, legal...