James Kojo
Difference in Freddie Mac SBL direct lenders
For those of you who use agency debt, I'd like to get your opinion. Are are FMAC Small Balance Loan lenders roughly the same?So, there are only 11 qualified loan originators for SBL. Do you like to work directly with ...
Diego Maramba
Convention Loan Seasoning Period Prior to Cash Out Refinance
I am planning to use conventional financing with 20% down to purchase my first rental property. Plan is to allocate 1-3 months for rehab, rent, then refinance. Standard BRRRR. Assuming I did my research/math right and...
Thomas Greeley
Pros and cons to living in duplex as landlord
Hi all,As the title illustrates I am looking for some pros and cons to living in a duplex I will purchase as an investment. I have options as to where I can live. Some knowledge and/or experiences I am looking for are...
Kayela Sartain
Septic issue with a VA loan
We just bought a home in Mantachie using a VA loan. The home we bought is a 4 bed/ 3 bath, 2557 sq ft, on an acre. We just discovered that we have no septic tank and our sewage is running out on the neighbors property...
Steven Griffith
Mortgage Broker Recommendations for Investment Properties
Hello BP,Does anyone have a recommendation for a favorite mortgage broker for either Second Homes and/or Investment properties? My wife and I are looking at purchasing a second home for our personal use, and a separa...
Vasilii Baban
Starting with a duplex
I am planning to start,and as i have learned from many investors it seems to be better buying a duplex and live in one of the units,but with the rates that i can get approved and the prices in my market doesn’t seem t...
Joshua Storm
Is This A Good Deal? (Houston, TX)
Hello all!My wife and I have been exploring the option of real-estate investing, and through the advice of friends we stumbled upon the BiggerPockets podcast. We have listened to several episodes, and are trying to ge...
Kyle Madden
Financing Investment properties!
Hi there, I’m Kyle and a beginner real estate investor. I have my primary residence here in BC, and 4 months I purchased ago a rental in Windsor making me 500/ month. I am now looking to purchase another property … ho...
Suzanne Laird
Invest in Cashflow or Appreciating property?
I've been debating this for so long and I just can't decide what's best. I live in Greater Vancouver, Canada.. Would it be best to invest in a non-appreciating duplex that cashflows well (in Saskatoon or Edmonton- com...
Nate Stitchell
Thoughts on Using a HELOC to get your first deal?
Thoughts on using a HLEOC to buy first property. Should it be a fix and flip or BRRRR? Thanks!