Harpreet Walia
Multiple Mortgage Pay off Strategy?
Hi, This question will not be first I guess. I am just starting to buy into my first rental properties. And like anyone else, intentions are to buy more as I go down the line. But with multiple properties, we are also...
Chad Lundquist
What to invest in
Dear BP family my wife and I are in the market to buy a SF rental property in the Bradenton, FL area and we have around $600k to spend, but we're trying to decide which direction to go - buy a SF house that can be a s...
David Bunyea
Waiving Appraisal Contingency (Austin, TX)
Looking at a house in Austin. Asking price is $485k, offering $525k (the market is super competitive). The plan is to out down 5%, live in the house, and rent out out our current house (this would be our 2nd property)...
Nick Robinson
Maintenance fund for larger multifamily
Quick question for my apartment owners. How much money do you set aside for maintenance? For single family houses I usually plan on keeping 10% of the purchase price. For example $100,000 keep a maintenance fund aroun...
Mike DeBuccio Jr.
Investing From Out-of-State
Hey BPers!Looking for some feedback from investors who purchase investment properties from out-of-state! What makes the property a deal if you are an investor purchasing from out of state? What are you looking for in ...
Account Closed
Truthfinder App for Supplemental screening?
Just curious if anyone uses Truthfinder to do additional “screening” or background verification for tenants? I’ve used it to avoid a bad potential business partnership, I even showed it to him and he literally had his...
Robert Jordan
Maximizing STR returns with Occupancy limits
I am interested in hearing about others experience with maximizing occupancy for STR. In the ski resort area I am analyzing more beds equal more return per night. Problem is the county regulations are strict on listed...
Sam Schlacter
Buying Rental Property
Hi All,
This is my first post as I just bought my first rental property and came across this fantastic site. Hope to stay engaged with others on this forum.
Some background - I just closed on a town house pro...
Thomas O'Donnell
Adding Value to a House-Hack
Hello all! I'm currently looking to house-hack in Columbus, OH and was wondering if anyone has had experience doing a value add while using an FHA loan. I know there is a 203k addition to this loan, but I've heard it ...
Nikita Sharma
Looking for my first investment this year- thoughts on this Ohio property?
Hi! I've been lurking on bigger pockets for a few years now, excited to finally be taking a dive into a first potential investment. My biggest goal is to maximize cash flow.I've been working with a particular turnkey ...