Dave Olverson
Durham Neighborhoods
Recently, I have been doing some research on the neighborhoods of Durham. As someone who doesn't (yet) live in Durham, I wanted to share my thoughts on the different neighborhoods and let people:a) tear apart my thoug...
Account Closed
Lender says “no loan for a 5 hour commute”. HELP
I want to buy a house 2.5 hours from my duty station. I watched my mom travel 3 hours to and from work (6 hours round trip) when ahe worked in NY and she wanted us to go to a good school in NJ so this is normal to me....
Mike Akerly
Where to Live Once You Achieve Financial Independence?
Hello Bigger Pockets! I'm new to these forums and hoped to ask my first question - for those that have already reached their goals of financial independence, or are are getting close and making plans, I'm curious to ...
Rob Roy
Taking Full Advantage of a VA Loan + Military Move
In 2014 my wife and I purchased our first home near Norfolk, VA for $307,000, putting $0 down on the property though a VA loan. Best decision ever!! - That is, until I heard about real estate investing, house hackin...
Roy Mitle
delayed financing - what to what out for
What are the pitfalls with delayed financing. This is what I read in various threadsa) In delayed financing, the appraisal is typically more strict. So may not come into the right valueb) with delayed financing, u end...
Patrick Philip
Tenants boyfriend failed background check, let him on as guest?
Female tenant living alone. I gave her a notice because she had her boyfriend staying there when she was not home. I told her I could add him to the lease if he passed a background check. He did not pass. Now, do I tr...
Kathryn Dunnivant
Opportunity Zone Fund
Hi Everyone,I am closing on my first rental duplex in mid-December located in an opportunity zone. I do not yet have an LLC set up for this property and it will be owned by my husband and me at first. We were planning...
Kyle Ransom
AIRbnb For Multifamily
I recently had a chat with the Director Of Multi-Family Prooject with Airbnb and they are reaching out to Multi-Family Investors to offer a program to help implement short-term rentals for their properties. I have tal...
Garmeon Y.
Trump Nation suspends FHA rate cuts
Today was President Trump's inauguration. The administration wasted no time and has halted one of Obama's last minute legislations to cute PMI rates. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Trump is pro-real estate? Is...
Jess White
The morality of owning mobile home parks
Let’s deep dive on this, I really want to hear both sides of this. Let’s keep it positive and may this be a start of a conversation. What is the morality of owning a mobile home park, specifically to those of a lower ...