Dear community,So I have a really weird idea definitely not the normal "strategy" and Id like to hear the pros/ cons from everyone regarding this. I'm selling, yes selling! not cash out refinancing and maximizing my l...

Hi Everyone, This is my first ever forum post! My short story: I had my first ever "Vacancy" and successfully filled it in one week! I put vacancy in quotes because I don't actually own the property; I am renting. A ...

Hey all.  I am working on fitting out our new place and we are considering different options for couches, futons, daybeds for our place.  It has one level that is a loft that is the main sleeping area that will host t...

Over the past couple of years of being a BP member I have benefitted from reading other people's real estate stories so I thought that it was only right for me to share my story in order to possibly provide some benef...

Hello, I have read and heard... buy a duplex and live for free!  I have found a duplex in the Indianapolis area that would be suitable for my family to live in one side and to rent the other side.  The problem is at s...

2 Family illegally being used as a 3 family.1000/month1200/month 1000/month$105,000I pay electric heat on 2nd and 3rd unit. The 1000 3rd unit is illegal.Working on it now but I can probably get 600/month for it if I m...

I'm looking to buy a 2-4 unit property using a VA loan. I have a couple of questions.
1. Does it matter what type of lender? Credit union, big bank or a mortgage company such as rocket mortgage.
2. My COE says my ba...

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I am currently active duty Air Force in Indianapolis and should be up for a move in the next couple of years. We plan on buying at our next location but we want to make a smart buy our first go round. My fian...

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I am new to BP and sort of new to REI. By that I mean, I have taken college courses on REI and I understand the basics. I graduated college last year and have since saved up a little over $15,...

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I am just getting started in real estate investment. I had a inheritance and placed most of it in Mutual funds. I would like to diversify my portfolio and invest in real estate, I live in New York and the real ...