Colin Kamesh Raja
Please help me on my first property deal evaluation in Memphis TN
Please help me to analysis deal in Memphis TN. 3 Bed, 2 bath, 1200 sqft 49000k - need cosmetic fix for 2000$. i'm planing to fix and rent for cash flow. i appericate all your comments and help for the same. Property L...
Rick Hart
First position HELOC + Rental property cashflow strategy
I have been brainstorming what I believe would serve as a dual strategy to play the rental property game the right way. Combining a 1st lien HELOC in lieu of having a mortgage. The advantages of a HELOC over a mortgag...
Alicia Kennedy
Thoughts on this deal?
This would be my first investment property. I was able to locate a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath townhome for sale via owner finance. Price 155kDown payment 10k plus 2k closingRate 8% Balance due in 5 years as a balloonPayment i...
Dainmeyen Brown
Househacking a quadplex in an appreciation market
Question: Currently searching for a quaplex to househack in an appreciation market. All of what I've learned says if you're not receiving positive cash flow, DON'T DO IT. However of all the properties I've seen and an...
Jason Kimery
Cash out refinance to pay down mortgage on personal residence
So we owned and lived in a house for 5 years. Last fall we bought a new one and turned the old one into a rental. The rental is worth 160000 and we owe 55000. While doing our taxes we realized that we won't ever surpa...
Joseph Fernandez
15 or 30 years mortgage?
How would you decide what type of mortgage to get on your property?
Ellie Narie
Do rental properties count in your DTI ratio?
I'm a little confused on how to calculate the DTI ratio. If a rental property is in your name, and let's assume that 75% of the rents offsets the PITI but you have no cashflow. Let's say you want to go out and get ano...
Elliot Runkle
First steps to start?!!
Hey I’m 20 years old and I’m trying to get into investing into real estate the right way. My father in law does flips and rentals but does everything in cash. It would be very slow and hard to scale for me to try this...
Faraz Mog
Multifamily investment in greater Boston area
Hi all, I’m new to real estate investing and am reading resources to learn more about multifamily investment. I live in Boston and am interested in fourplexes under 2M (I want to do house hacking). There are some issu...
Tyler Humphrey
College Student Starting a Real Estate Journey with Upcoming 18-Month Job Rotation
Hi BiggerPockets Community!
I'm excited to be here and connect with like-minded investors! My name is Tyler, and I'm currently a college student who recently landed a unique job opportunity starting in June 2025. For...