John Yingling
$900K lakefront new build finished - Sell + start over in Midwest (Chicago?)
Hi there, I'm new here. Have been reading for years though. I'm single, and just turned 40.I made a sizeable sum of money late 2021 / 2022, gasped, and bought 5 acres of lakefront land in upper Wisconsin, then GC'd my...
Wayne Toh
New investor questions
Hi everyone,I am a recent graduate and working as a Mechanical Engineer in San Jose. I am looking to start my real estate investment journey but it is difficult starting out in the bay area. I have many questions and ...
Joanne Basecki
Futurism and Real Estate.
Hello everyone. I recently discovered this remarkable site and intend to read and learn here. I find Real Estate very interesting, more so than any other game that I know. But must admit I don't identify myself with i...
Trace Adams
Long term upstairs/short&medium term downstairs
Hi all!I am looking at investing in an out-of-state property that is a 5 BR, 3 BA which is a 3/2 upstairs and 2/1 in the finished basement. There is also a full kitchen and laundry in the basement. There is not a sepa...
Brad Roche
FHA 203(k) vs. Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan
Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan vs. FHA 203(k)
The FHA 203(k) is the most widely known renovation loan, but did you know about the Fannie Mae Homestyle Loan?
Here's how they break down:
Fannie Mae Homestyle
M...
Jeffrey Stasz
HVAC question for the pros
Hey all. I am getting ready to do a new construction project in downtown Charleston SC. My architect suggested taking a look at concealed mini-splits rather than a traditional HVAC system. The systems are a bit more e...
Jeremy Pace
Investigating the possibility of converting a 5 BD / 2 BA into two 2 BD / 1 BA
Does anyone have any experience with the process of doing this? I have a very large rental unit in a low income area. It is incredibly difficult to get good renters for a house of this size ... because the rent is h...
Kris Muir
Atlanta meetups? Poised investor
Hi fellow Atlantians.... : ) still trying to locate meetups with likeminded folks, investors, etc etc. I just bought my first property and moved in this week. I'm planning to hold this one, hone some skills on it, re...
Account Closed
I have an interested seller...now what?!
Hello BP,
I finally received a call in response to my yellow letter campaign from an absentee owner that is interested in selling.
The house is currently being rented so I'm assuming the cost of repairs cannot be to...
Jacob Murry
Mini-Split/Ductless AC Options
Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations on alternate AC solutions in St. Louis City. To paint a quick picture - this is for a 4-family property in McKinley Heights (63104.) It's an older home and we currently use in a...