Chris Frydenlund
International tenants in San Diego
I'm considering buying a rental property in Pacific or Mission Beach area to rent out to international students. Would you recommend this? I know that there can be a lot of trouble. What are your main challenges as la...
John Paul
How good are Credit Union Banks
Hi,We have been with Citibank for past 15 years. The kind of interest what they pay for savingplus account is 0.10%Wondering if we can move to another bank where they pay better interest rate on the savings account.I ...
John Montgomery
closing costs on refi
Hi BP,
I'm refinancing my mortgage and am wondering if the closing costs seem reasonable. We are going from a 4.25% to a 3.37% interest rate and will be saving about $150 per month, so that seems nice. We're going th...
Yari Vargas
HELOC to finance down payment
Hello All! I've been house hacking my 2 family home, for about 2 years. And now that I have the hang of managing the property I feel ready to take my next step and invest in a 2nd property. I am looking into using ...
Shawn West
Thoughts on existing trim and painting vinyl exterior
Hey BP flippers. I am currently looking to close on a SFH next week to flip. My question is about trim and siding. My normal houses are so beat up I have to replace everything but this particular house isn't in as bad...
Jared Mathis
Credit cards - best rewards programs?
Hello all,Curious what different folks on BP are finding in terms of good credit cards rewards programs. What do you look for, and what kind of perks or rewards do you find most beneficial to your business?My husband...
Lakshmi Nikitha Duggirala
Flexible Lenders that offer 5% down
Hi everyone,
I recently found out from a real estate agent that he found a flexible lender who does does 5% down at only 3.75 to 4% fixed 30-year with no PMI on purchases. They keep it in house and can provide a loan...
Vincent Kaliwata
Selecting Location to start buying rental property : Up and coming/vibrant city - OR College Town
I'm a recent graduate and have been working for 1yr. I want to get into real estate; a fine business to park and invest my income. Thus far I am renting but looking to purchase a house and start gaining equity.But wha...
Brandon Turner
Anyone use Ally Bank?
Hey folks,
I'm thinking of switching all my banking to a completely online bank, Ally. Anyone else done this? I'm thinking that perhaps, because they are online only, I can do more from my house without alway...
Andrew DeWeerd
Anyone left offering HELOC on investment properties?
Hey BP! I am looking for any competitive lenders who are still offering HELOC's on investment properties? It seems like most lenders have pulled back and have restricted this to primary residences only now. The pur...