John Haveman
Choosing cities to start investing
Hi guysI am a foreigner, with cash, looking to invest in single-family buy-to-hold properties.Big question is: WHERE?After spending a while on research (forums and podcasts!) I am considering diversifying into 3 large...
Mel Adams
Is rental income counted toward DTI?
Hi all - I'm looking to purchase my first investment property using a conventional loan. My current DTI is <40% and I have excellent credit so I don't foresee any issues qualifying (someone please tell me if I'm wr...
Drew Morton
Advice on refinancing mortgage
I am looking for some advice on how to proceed with my current situation. Back story:I purchased my first and only investment property in 2017 using a 30 year conventional loan with I believe around a 5% fixed interes...
Jennifer Dargento
Finding Deals in B and C Neighborhoods
I know there are many ways to pull lists of motivated sellers and distressed properties. My question is what’s the most efficient way to weed out the properties in headache neighborhoods (D class, etc)?
Is there a ...
Daniel Mills
Does anyone have experience with turn-key from ROIPGM
Hi guys,I own a property in the Birmingham area through a turn-key company. I haven't been very pleased with my experience with this company, especially when I compare it to the great turn-key experience I have in Mem...
James Rodgers
No comps: helps or hurts?
Hi everyone, I am specifically looking for MFRs here in Birmingham, AL for my first investment property. I plan on living in one of the units. A quad would be ideal. An issue I keep coming across is the fact that most...
Jake Fikse
College Student in Auburn, AL frequenting Fort Myers, FL
Hey everybody at Bigger Pockets,First off, I’d like to thank everybody who has clicked on this post and taken the time to read it and engage with me. I really appreciate the effort you all make to get to know new peop...
Miles Presha
Choosing a Long Distance Market
So....I'm gonna pull the trigger as soon as the HELOC will allow. Walking into a lot of equity from a sweet fixer deal in which I now live. I am binging on podcasts and books and getting educated.I have a history a...
Account Closed
Market Crash ?? Not Yet, But it sure has slowed down - Stats
Metro-Level Summary: June 2022 from Redfin
The table below measures pending sales that fell out of contract as a percentage of overall pending sales, and is sorted from highest to lowest. A metro must have had at le...
Justin Taylor
Looking to get started
Hello, My name is Justin and and I live here in Mobile and I want to be become financially capable and independent from investing in local real estate. If anyone wants to meet up or discuss how it's going for you, I w...