Nick Scannell
3.5% Down FHA House Hack - What's Next?
BP Community,I'm excited to say that my first Duplex just passed FHA appraisal and I'll be closing in June. Property is a 3bd/1.5 bath / 2bd/1.5 bath 2-floor side-by-side where tenants have lived for 30 and 20 years. ...
Vlad Kuzin
Should wood windows be replaced?
My current project has wood windows, and seems like many of the custom size. Once house will be completed it will be sold for $500k+. Question is, should I replace current windows, or try to polish them, etc..?
Joshua Herrera
New and Looking to Get Into STR
Good afternoon Bigger Pockets Community!My name is Josh, and I have decided STR may be my next step in life. Currently deciding to do it as a side hustle until it proves to be a worthy 9-5. Any guidance is much apprec...
Christine Swaidan
Coretec Plus floor
I saw two mentions of this product on the forums and was looking for more feedback. This is for a house and I want to do the main floor using all the same product--even kitchen. Currently there is original tile from w...
Peter Turner
Flooring suggestion ? Luxury Vinyl Tile vs Laminate
I have seen that LVT or luxury vinyl planks are being heavily promoted over regular Floating/laminate flooring. Home depot has their own brand and also have a type that has glue strips to stick it together and another...
Drew Shirley
First multifamily deal: How old is too old?
I am looking for my first multifamily deal in Houston, Texas in the 50-100 unit range. My plan is to add value and then re-sell or re-finance.I was hoping to find a property that was 20 years old or less, but the vast...
Horace Mann
Not finding the rates being discussed on podcasts
I have been hearing that commercial apartment rates are in the 6.5% range from several podcasts recently. I am working on a 7 family and a 9 family deal, but all of my local lending contacts for commercial loans are...
John Thompson
Situational 1st deal options!?
Hey everyone, couple questions I have starting out looking to buy my 1st few flips/Brrrrs. I have a little over 100k in equity id like to pull to invest from my primary residence, make roughly 60-70k self emp...
Gary Marcotte
Getting rid of pet odor (urine)
I have a HUD home under contract and when I did my initial walk-thru there was a heavy pet odor in the house. Not just musty dog smell but a stronger one, like urine. Not sure if it is dog or cat or both. I believe...
Ken D.
Help with JV partnership opportunity
Hello,We have been long time readers of the BP site and have found a wealth of information. We have a single 12 unit property which has been in the family for a while. We have taken over the business for now what is...