Jack Srimani
Does getting a general contractor a good idea
Hi,
I am getting involved in my first flip project very shortly. I am not sure whether it is wiser to get a general contractor for renovation of this house or should I act as a general contractor. Does getting a gener...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Makes the New York Times!
There are probably two publications that command respect above all others, and those are the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. One of my goals for BiggerPockets has always been to get mentions in both.
Well, w...
Pace J.
Meetups in Salt Lake City area
Hello all. This is an impressive community -- glad to have found BP. I'd love to join a local meetup sometime -- where can I find more info about meetups outside of the local REIA groups?
Mark Ross
Picking a Self Directed IRA custodian
Having trouble pulling the trigger on who to roll over my 401(k) to, for a self-directed IRA, so that I can purchase another property. Since the big box investment companies and banks don’t do self-directed IRA when ...
Jeanette Gum
Refinance of private loan
We have a private mortgage and wish to refinance but are told that our payments are unverifiable since they go direct to the lender and not through a 3rd party. Is there any place we can get a refi?
Terry Eriksen
Newb from SoCal
Hello everyone, I am in a unique situation. I am 38 and just retired from the FAA due to a work related injury. I have a very nice pension that I can comfortably live off of. When I turn 65, it will go down approximat...
Joe Edwards-Hoff
Confirm- FHA is highest allowed DTI @ 50%?
I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm this as being the most up-to-date information. FHA would allow a 50% DTI, and that is the highest option as far as DTI goes? I'm really borderline with a purchase I was looki...
Chris Fayling
what should I expect to pay for insurance for single family
hello bp I hope everyone is having a great day. I have a single family 2 bed 1 bath that a wholesaler has brought to me. It meets the 1% rule at about 1.5%. All the other numbers are working in the calculators, ...
Diya Sharp
Owner financing for a fix and flip
Hello BP family,I am a new member to the board and need some advice. I own a property outright in Houston that I bought Q4 of last year for 359 K. The property is a gorgeous, but very old historic home in a very desir...
Robin Secord
Top Book Recommendations - Compiled List From Podcasts
I recently was in search of new book to listen to in the car but wanted to make it a good one (audio books are expensive!). Faced with this dilemma, I decided to look at what some of the best recommend. So I went to t...