Corey Dutton
Will Fannie and Freddie be Replaced or is Proposed Bill Dead?
Thought to be “dead in the water,” the Johnson-Crapo bill lost some steam last week when six Democratic Senators removed their support. The proposed bill would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a new governme...
Jake Engle
Ready to jump into first deal, please provide advice on deal!
I have found a property that I am very interested in and am prepared to move along with an offer. I am a first time investor and have just read a few books and researched this site as much as possible. I am a licen...
Steve Wald
Hi All! I am new to BP and ready to learn!
First of all, I just want to say that I wish I had found BiggerPockets sooner. What you guys have created here is remarkable and exactly what I have been searching for. I've spent a lot of time reading books and che...
Zack Crouse
After years of waiting I think that I am finally ready...
Greetings,
My name is Zack Crouse and I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. I currently live in Cape Coral, FL and work as a fire fighter / paramedic. I've been intrigued with real estate for as long as I can reme...
William Carr
Ready to start investing, Should I use a hard money lender?
Currently have no real cash on hand but am confident and ready to look into a flip or a rental property. Do a lot of beginners use hard money lenders when starting? Thank you
Steve S.
How much to charge tenant for readying rental after they leave?
I have a high end rental ( > $2,500) for which a tenant just moved out. Deposit is 1 months rent. I’ve incurred the following expenses- $250 house cleaning- $600 clean wood floors, carpets and tile (fairly signific...
Jason Curtis
Hello BP! I’m Jason, Ready To Continue My Real Estate Dream!
Greetings All,I'm excited to be here in BP Land!To start, I once worked for Geico as a claims agent. Through that employment, I met Warren Buffett on his visit to Tucson, AZ as Berkshire Hathaway owns Geico. I was abl...
Danielle Thompson
Newbie in Saint Louis MO, ready to hit the ground running.
Hi all, My name is Danielle and I'm a native to Saint Louis, Missouri. Born a raised. Throughout recent years, its been devastating to see the slow demise of my hometown. Neighborhoods are deteriorating, the economy i...
Eric L.
Fannie, Freddie pump up the bubble again, 3% down is back
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-mortgage-downpayment-20141208-story.html3% down government loans will be back for first time home buyers. This should increase the cost of American's #1 exp...
Cindy Craft
Ready to List my first rental property, much I don't know!
Has anyone used the application and background check feature Zillow.com offers? If so, feedback? If you do not use that, what is the best way to send and receive the applications and fees from potential tenants? Zillo...