Timothy Allen
First Rental Property
I am stationed in Norfolk Virginia and I want to start building up real estate. I am only an E-4 in the Navy and I have a car payment along with a few other bills so I really do not have money to throw out. I’ve rea...
Mark Doty
Appraisal for newly built ADU?
Has anyone had experience with how ADUs are appraised? My consideration is to use a BRRRR model to purchase a SFR, then build an ADU/Companion Unit on the property. San Diego is a tough market for cash flow (initial...
Ashley Cao
Favorite quotes or words for real estate investors
Hello BPers !What are some of your favorite quotes or words that keep you tracking toward your goals?Stay well and safe everyone !
Anna Catron
CASH OUT REFI WITH A PORTFOLIO LENDER
Sometimes I feel a bit slow. I've been reading and listening intently x 2 years. We tried to refi last year but the appraisal came in waaaay lower than expected. We would have paid about 4k for a 14k cash out refi....
Donnell Jackson
New Highly Motivated Member to BP in San Diego
Hello,I am a 23 year old active duty service member in the San Diego area and I'm here to start gathering more knowledge on the subject of REI. I currently have very little knowledge but I am in the process of attendi...
Heather S.
new to house hacking
So curious if anyone has some good ideas. I bought a up/down duplex with a small efficiency that was added in the basement in St. Paul. Recently moved in when the top unit opened up. The tenant in the middle compla...
Nick Pawlowski
5-10 year plan expectations
Hi all, I recently became extremely interested in real estate investing after I happened to randomly strike up a conversation with one. I am 31, I’m a nurse practitioner and am honestly sick of the 9-5 and just want f...
Blake Hrabal
Money for rehab included in loan?
If I want to buy a home that is let's say 180k but I know the home will need work done...do you get a loan for higher than the amount of the house or is all rehabbing out of pocket?
William H.
debt to income ratio over 55%
Hello all,
My problem is I am having trouble finding financing because my debt to income ratio is right at 55%. The lenders I have talked to say it needs to be around 45%. How can I get financing? I have the ...
Jo Zhou
Usually, How fast a PM prepare a house for rent?
After the previous tenant moved out on April 2, The House needs lots of repair works. It includes throw tenant’s leftover to a dumpster, change the floor, clean the yard, paint the whole house, deep cleaning the whole...