Patrick Fanning
VA Loan Restrictions?
Does anyone know if there is a distance restriction for getting another VA loan? For example, if I have a VA loan and after a year wanted to buy my neighbors house to house hack, is the a proximity restriction from d...
Steven Bolin
Can We Afford Retirement?
Hi you guys! Here is our situation. I went on disability in 9-3-2010. We had to use all of my pension to make ends meet. I am 54, and Joanne is 61. Joanne has not invested very much at all at her job. We own our house...
Warren T.
Is Transunion's Residentscore compared to FICO score
Hello BP community. Need some advice. I have a SFR that I'm renting for $3,250/mo. I have a couple that looked great on paper. Wife is a teacher making $8K/mo (verified paystubs) in a good school district and the husb...
Lisa Holloway
What peaked you interest in REI? How did you get started? How did you finance your first deal?
I've had an interest in investing for quite some time. I've bought a rental home with a 80/20 mortgage loan, but then lost both my primary residence and the rental due to medical conditions and making some decisions t...
Elisha Johnston
Recent College Graduate and New Real Estate Investor in Los Angeles
Hi everyone! My name is Elisha (pronounced like Elijah with an sh) and I recently graduated from UCLA with a degree in Molecular Biology. I’m currently taking a gap year (or a few potentially) before medical school an...
Sean Thomas
Section 8 voucher in Baltimore City
I have a prospective tenant that showed up today with a 2Bdr voucher and my house is 3Bdr in Baltimore City. I suppose this voucher is only good for 2 Bdr and getting this changed isn't going to work?I have an advert...
Korey Hodges
Mobile, AL 36606 area
I live in Middle, TN and am looking to invest in the 36606 area. From the research I have done it looks like a good area to invest in, but there is little info about it on BP. Are there any areas that I should also be...
Jason Malabute
FRIENDSWOOD VS PEARLAMD. TX MF PROPERTY INVESTING
Hey guys question!So I am considering 2 markets in Houston: Friendswood and Pearland.I am thinking about removing Friendswood from my list. Here is my thought process:1. Although both Pearland and Friendswood have one...
Surendra Chawla
Not getting Good Tenant Applications in Pflugerville, Austin
Hello Folks,I am a relatively new member here on BP and completed my first new investment property purchase in Pflugerville, Austin (TX). It's a new, 3 bedroom, single family home by D R Horton. It's been 2 weeks and...
Sergio A.
How much should I have saved up?
I’m in my 20’s and was wondering what someone my age should have saved up by 30 in order to be able to retire early by age 40.I contribute to 401k and Roth IRA but I’m more interested in hearing peoples opinions on ho...