John Acklen
Stock Market & T-Bill Changes - What does it mean for us?
How will the declining stock markets and the 10 Year yield dropping below 3% affect RE Investors? Are we going to see a lot more competition as people flee the market to invest in Real Estate? What do you all see as t...
Bryan Hancock
Mortgage Rates Insanely Low
Wow...so I got a feed today on another forum about rates dropping again today. I looked on The Mortgage Professor's site today and the conforming wholesale mortgage rates on 30-year money are 4.283%. Nuts! 15-year ...
Leslie Hsiung
HELOC Sweep on a VA Loan
Hello all. I have a VA Loan on my current primary residence and its so hard seeing so much of my payment go to interest after being spoiled by my HELOC sweeps on my last 2 mortgages. I am having trouble seeing the ben...
Mel Rosario
is there a max threshold when increasing rents (not referring to rent control areas)
I want to invest in beach communities. when I find a property, do the math with a 30-40% down, I barely cash flow, break even, but mostly will pay out of pocket. Ways I try to cash flow is a higher down payment, but...
Anthony Hidalgo
SFH Rental Strategies or Exit Strategies
Hello, BP family! We have run into a dilemma. Our tenant is breaking the lease early. We are in the 80925 area code of Colorado Springs close to Peterson SFB, Shriever SFB, and Fort Carson. Home is a 3700SF 5/3 Ra...
Robert Lopez
Traditional vs Brrrr
Hi, I am looking to invest in my first buy and hold rental and I am not sure if I should take the traditional or brrrr approach. I certainly see the benefits to the brrrr approach but with no experience I sometimes be...
Molly Haggerty
Fixed rate or ARMs for buy-and-hold property?
Hi all,New to BP and REI but looking to purchase my first investment property soon. I inquired with a mortgage lender and was provided several options for financing: 1. Fixed rate mortgage for 30 years2. 3 different A...
Hassan Brown
Moving To Miami
I'm Looking to House Hack in Miami-Dade area. I'll Probably have to get creative with possibly a short sale or "subject-to" listing. I'm new to the area so any insight is well appreciated. Thank You.
Michelle Nardozzi
Cash out refi on 20 year fixed for investment property?
Hey all!
New to the forum and soaking in all the great info on here! With 20 year fixed rates dropping to historic lows today, I wondered if it makes sense to pursue a 20 yr fixed rate cash-out refi instead of a 30 y...
Jack Payne
Using Leverage vs Buying Outright
Hello BP community! Just wanted to reach out to see what everyone thinks about using leverage in today’s current market vs buying properties outright and potentially waiting until interest rates drop in the future in ...