Arturo Pena Miranda
Maximizing Appraisal Value of Home Via House Hack
Hi BP Community,My wife and I recently bought a home in Orlando, FL. We used conventional, 3% down payment loan. For that reason, we need to pay PMI. We wish to remove PMI as quickly as possible and would like to c...
Adam Creighton
Ignorant Question on Future Appraisal/Valuation of House
Hey Everyone,I recently purchased my first house in the South Shore area and am going to be doing a lot of the work myself. My first project is a small bathroom remodel, followed by another smaller bathroom remodel, a...
Michael Dunn
Appraiser saying house can not go FHA 203K .....
So I just " re-talked " with the appraiser that came out a week and a half ago, to do the appraisal on the property I am trying to purchase.When he came out, he said that there were certain issues with the house , an...
Barb F.
REO / low appraisal / house hack / first-time buyer
Hey BP family, long post for a newbie with the highest offer on an REO. I could use some outside eyes to help me see if I'm assessing my situation correctly.I've been casually browsing the market in my expensive Virgi...
Hailey Owen
Red flags for gutted houses? Questions for appraiser
Hello Everyone! I am just getting into investing in property and came across a gutted house that is fairly inexpensive. I have a few questions about it! - What are some red flags to look for when viewing the property?...
Jacob Albright
Appraisal for house with mother in law suite
Hi I’m still new and learning as much as possible. We bought a fix and flip for 78000. It has two house on the property one is a mother in law suite. We fixed this one up and put 23000 into it, it was pretty bad. Want...
Travis Yenor
Purchasing a house based on its appraised value
Listening to a recent BP podcast, I learned of the concept of being able to purchase a home using the difference between the appraised value (assuming it’s greater than the sales price) and the sales price as the down...
Matthew Becker
How will a bank appraise my rooming house?
I am looking to (finally) make my first deal on a 3-bedroom single-family home in a college town for about $80,000. But I have a big question.My intent is to:1. Purchase with $80,000 cash2. Some light rehab to create ...
Kenneth McKeown
House Under Contract MAY Not Pass VA Appraisal
As the subject explains - I currently have a VA appraisal ordered - but I'm worried that the VA appraisal will come back with repairs needing to be made. The roof is a tin roof but quite old and has patch work done on...
Dylan Vargas
Will foundation on guest house give higher appraisal?
I have a property with a main house and a guest house. 1 bed 1 bath unit. This home is on its own septic, water and electric. The guest house is say 500-600 square feet. This house only has a foundation on the back ba...