Rick Albert
With an FHA 203(k): How I beat 17 other Offers in Los Angeles
I heard on one of the latest BP podcasts that if you have an FHA 203(k) loan, then forget multiple offers. I'm here to say that's not always the case! We had to get creative. So how did we beat out 17 offers? Here...
Dillon Nash
Separating Utilities on 20 Unit - Occupied / Value-Add Opportunit
Hi all, I am in contract to purchase a 20 unit building. Currently it is a steam boiler system that heats the entire building. The building was built in 1970+/- the structure is in good condition but mainly original....
Katie Linder-Jesse
Short Term Rental Condo Downtown Fayetteville, AR
Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $205,000
Cash invested: $41,000
Short term rental condo on park off Razorback Trail between downtown Fayetteville, AR and the Univers...
Quintin F.
Carrying real estate debt
We are about to begin the process of purchasing our first home and I was hoping for some insight into the pros and cons of getting a 15 yr fixed mortgage with the following scenarios: 1) minimum down payment, and make...
Joshua Michael Hauman
Should you pay off a house completely?
Paying off a house completely is a trap. You should avoid it if you want to amplify your wealth.Here’s what to do instead:Successful investors own nothing outright. They sit back and wait as their properties go up in ...
Jacob Grant
Hello there Bigger Pockets!
My name is Jake. I'm a new member on Bigger Pockets and new to real estate investing overall. I'm currently a truck driver who hauls gasoline. I'm very interested in building a portfolio with buy and hold properties. ...
Pete Fiannaca
Best way to acquire duplex from FSBO
Hey Friends,Quick situational breakdown for everyone, and I'd love to have my blind spots pointed out since I'm still quite new in the game.- I own my single family primary residence, having purchased it with an FHA l...
Jen Salemi
Offer 25% less than asking
Hi: I have a question concerning the best strategy to get a seller to accept an offer 25% less than current asking price. Here are the facts: Property is located in central New Hampshire and is over 100 acres and 2....
Courtney Rollins
My First Investment-DEAL OR NO DEAL?! :)
MY FIRST INVESTMENT-DEAL OR NO DEAL!?I’m so grateful to the BP community. The many generous and knowledgeable people and resources are a blessing to a newbie like me. I was just introduced to the world of real estat...
Matt Morgan
Parents battling foreclosure for years
My parents built a home in 1999. It's appraised at 430k. They have been battling foreclosure for well over 5 years. Just barely scrapping by to keep the loan current the best they possibly can.They owe $141k on the fi...