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Hi Everyone! I'm Kerry, and I'm venturing into the world of real estate investing with a lot of excitement and curiosity. As a newcomer, I'm here to absorb knowledge, connect with seasoned investors, and explore the d...
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Hi Guys, ( potential #askBP ) I have found myself at a career/investing crossroads of sort. Quick story - 27 years old (single, no kids) working at manufacturing company full time. Small company 75-80 employees a...
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Hello all,Very strongly considering this deal as my first rental. But I want some people's advice here first.It's going to be a rental property. Multi Family Home with 2 units. Each unit has a living room, dining r...
I recently sold a rental property and would like to invest the cash into another rental property that I currently own. I'm treating this investment essentially like a bond (safe, simi-low return, etc). From what I ca...
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Hey Biggerpockets fam, first time homebuyer here I would like some opinions on if buying a house at almost your max buying power is to risky. My household brings in $6,900 a month (83k a year) we are buying a house a...
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Could be a silly question. I'm doing a BRRR in Birmingham AL. Working with a local bank on the refinance. I was quoted a 4.35% interest rate. The bank is saying that it is a higher rate due to me being an investor. Is...
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Real Estate Market Predictions for 2025
Single-Family Homes: Prices will likely remain flat due to homeowners holding onto low-interest-rate loans, causing fewer properties to hit the market. Panicking sellers may te...
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I have been listening to the podcasts and reviewing the forums and keep hearing the importance of equity when evaluating a deal. I don't understand why this is important to the invester when they are looking to purch...
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I’m selling my California rental property and need some ideas on where to deploy my money. My place is worth $425k and I have a $72k mortgage. After realtor fees etc I should probably wind up with about $310-$320k c...
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What are your thoughts, advice, and strategic plans on using a 203k VA Home Loan? My wife and I are thinking about using this form of lending for our next live-in property.