Willard Blair
Evicting a squatter who is a friend of family
I just bought my first foreclosure property in VA. I have the advantage of knowing the original owner and all the drama. The owner had a handshake deal with the current squatter. This house neighbors my mother's house...
Abraham Gebrezgiabhier
Lot split financing and impacts on existing mortgage:
Currently I own a property in Sacramento with enough backyard lot that has Alley access and my current Mortgage is at a 2.5% rate and don't want to touch or affect it.I am in the process of considering a lot split wit...
Alexander Johnosn
All of my money for down payment is locked away in 401k
Dilemma: I have $14k in a 401k that I want to use as Down Payment towards a house (This would be a investment property to rent out). Iv'e done the math, and I don't want to until until 63 to withdraw. I can get more ...
Caleb Green
Paying off rentals early
I just wanted to get opinions on applying the rents you collect every month to the principle loan amount.
I have 2 rentals that are currently rented. The first one I've had for 3 years. I did not escrow the insuranc...
Tim Porsche
My Planned 5 Year Path to Financial Freedom
Hi All,So below is my five year plan to reach a state of financial independence, where all my bills can be paid with (semi) passive rental income. Would love to get your opinions on how doable you think it is, or if y...
Thomas O'Donnell
When to buy down your interest rate?
What's up my fellow peeps! I will be buying my first investment property soon via house-hacking and I'm wondering if I should buy points or not. When do you know if you should buy down your interest rate or not? What ...
Daniel Ng
JM Consulting Group CPA Tax Planning San Francisco
Hello Bigger Pocket community
Has anyone used JM Consulting Group based out of San Francisco for tax planning strategies? I was referred to them from a lender, specifically to Jessie Moy CPA who specializes in Real ...
David M.
401K Loan and Employer Matching
Hello BP'ers,I've been over and over the forums reading the 401K loan threads as much as possible, and see the point people are making when they mention that you are paying it back with post-tax dollars. However, if y...
Joey Locker
Strategy for funding a Project
I have a large land development project. I think it is important to have back up plans for your back up plans when it comes to funding. So that brings me to an idea I had that I wanted to put out in the group to get s...
Stefon Bostick
How to Start.
I am thinking about buying a townhome in a nice part of the houston, texas area which will probably go from anywhere between $150,000 - $175,000, to live in for about a year and then plan on finding renters to move...