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Evening Fellow Investor,I recently closed on my first deal in April 2017 on a duplex in Lawrenceville, Ga that I am currently househacking. I used a FHA loan with a 3.5% down payment, from my understanding I can only ...
Hello, BiggerPockets community!First time poster here!My name is John. I'm very interested in the idea of investing in apartment complexes, and have thought about it for quite some time, but wanted to educate myself a...
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Can anyone explain me the difference between Private Lender and Hard Money Lender ?What are the Pros and Cons of each ?Usually, what will be difference in terms and conditions between them ?When do you chose Private l...
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Hi all, My kid is on high school now, she say she would like to become like me have few propoerties and collect rent have a simi easy life style, however she doesn't know what major she want to study for becoming a re...
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Help for my sister: She has a 5 bedroom home with two bedrooms and a full bath in the basement that is fully furnished. She would like to rent out one of the basement rooms but does not know where to start. Does anyon...
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Sorry, just have a huge weight on my heart about the rich dad real estate seminars that are going around the country. I love Robert but his training when it comes to actually any type of moving parts to put a real...
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Hello All,I'm new to this community and forums as such. I'm not sure if I'm suppose to make a separate post for each topic. However, I'm looking for recommendations for a tax professional/CPA in the Seattle, WA area p...
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Hello folks - I purchased my house in Aug 2018 in NJ. It is a single family two story home with a basement. The house was constructed in 2000. It has a sloping backyard elevation coming to the back of the house. The p...
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So, I'm purchasing my first single family as a rental. East Providence, quiet B neighborhood. 3 beds/2 bath. I'd say that the unit is C+ or B- quality, with the nicer homes in the neighborhood being the owner occupied...
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Hi all,My wife and I recently moved back from the Bay Area (grew up on the East Side) and purchased a 2 bd 2.5 bath in Ohio City this Fall. Our plan is to hold onto this property and eventually rent (in 3 - 5 years). ...