Timothy Lon
FHA: Househacking vs. nicer SFR
Hello All,So I'm looking for some personal opinion, preferences, and insight.I'm beginning the search for my second property (first closes on 7/8 hopefully) and I would like to either use the FHA and 3.5% down route t...
Michael Wolffs
Pittsburg (PA)
I keep hearing good things about Pittsburg. But it doesn't seem to have the flash factor of a lot of other major cities. I consider this a good thing. Do we have anyone with experience investing there? And contact...
Edgar Castellanos
Buying my first rental sellers are divorcing, Wife is not signing and they are not paying the mortgage.
HI Family, Im super excited, a couple of weeks ago, I spoke to a home owner that is in the middle of a divorce and has stopped paying the mortgage on his home. I called him and offered to buy his home from him as a...
James Intriglia
New Member Intro
Greetings Fellow Investors,Glad to be a part of this community. Looking forward to learning from and contributing to the ongoing real estate investment conversation on BP.Best to all,Jim Intriglia
Collin Garbarino
What's your opinion on this not-quite-hypothetical deal?
I have a not-quite-hypothetical situation that I'd like everyone's opinion on. The scenario is real, but I'm going to simplify it a bit.Imagine that the house on one side of your current residence comes available. The...
Jamie Derasmo
Sell in this hot market or Hold?
Hey BP! My husband and I are divided on strategy. We bought our SFH almost 2 years ago and have put $80-$85K in upgrades. We wouldn’t sell til the 2 year mark.
Scenario 1: Sell our house and profit $145K AFTER closi...
Jon Jandro
Buying individual lots in developments
Hello, I am as new as they get on this site, so far I am really liking what I see. I am always looking for ways to make money in real estate, but am struggling on deciding what to do first. I graduated college a coupl...
Donald M.
Do HELOCs actually provide asset protection?
I've heard that HELOCs provide asset protection. Let's say I own and live in my own residence and take a HELOC (but not withdraw the money). I don't see how this protects me. Can a lawyer not find out that it is a HEL...
Brian Loibl
Forms of payment for security deposit and 1st months rent
So I just accepted someone for a unit in my duplex and are having them provide certified funds for the security deposit and 1st month rent. I will then use Cozy for their regular rent payments. I then got to thinking ...
Kareem Wyatt
What the Seller’s cost basis numbers?
Question...Were are getting ready to closing....And I attorney needs a copy of the Seller’s Trust Agreement and the Seller’s cost basis numbers to complete the Closing Statement and the Gain Affidavit.What are the Sel...