Justin Reid
Refinancing a car to get down payment?
I have a 2nd toy car that I have a loan on, but am equitable in. A property came up just a few houses down from my current rental and I think I can buy it right, but I don't have the cash for the down payment at the m...
Brent Thompson
New 4-plex and 2-plex development - should we hold or sell?
I have less than 24 hours as a BP member and this is new for me to reach out on something like this.. so please know this is out of my comfort zone to post openly on a forum/blog. I'm not sure what to expect in respon...
Zachary Sexton
Live In Flip Deal! Or flop?
My wife and I are under contract on a duplex in the rapidly developing* east side of Austin, TX.We made a $471,000 offer and are approved for a 3.5% FHA loan (as long as the sellers are willing to replace the roof, ad...
Dawn Roof
Would a less than stellar looking front yard be a deal breaker for a renter? (See Photo)
How much does a potential renter care about the appearance of the front lawn? We are looking at a property in a middle class neighborhood in Charlotte, NC, and the front yard has just been seeded and covered in straw....
Justine Scheuher
"Bad" First Home Purchase and House-Hack, Thoughts?
@Scott Trench ruined my first home purchase. Just kidding...kind of, but in a good way.This year, May 2017, I bought my first house. Renting felt like I was throwing money away so I thought I was making a smart inves...
Derrick Lubomski
DEAL OF THE YEAR...now how do I get funding?
As I am new to real estate investing I had always thought that house hacking a duplex would be my first deal and a great way to start my journey to financial freedom. However while building relations at the most recen...
Michael Salamone
I wonder if Brandon Turner felt like this
So lately I've been going through this ugly process of removing a tenant from my property. This is my first property I am house hacking, and I am very new and young to this. This whole process has been emotionally dra...
David Huynh
Minnesota
Hey BP,I need some assistance from locals and others on a possible deal in Brooklyn Park, MN.First, I'd like to state what type of investor so you can better understand my background and goals. B&H multifamily in ...
Josh Turner
Different LLC's for Different Multi-Family Properties?
First time poster seeking legal input. I own a handful of small multi-family units, plus a few single-family rentals all listed under the same LLC. Considering purchase of an occupied quadraplex...from a legal stand...
Dave Meyer
What Are Your Financial Interests Outside Real Estate?
As usual we're hard at work at BP trying to create better tools and content for our members. We'd love your input about what financial content you like to consume in addition to real estate. This survey should only ta...