I've heard of this elusive VA Rehab loan that allows a buyer to purchase a house and get cash to do rehab work.  I'm looking at a short sale that's $335,000 and it's after repair value would be pushing $400,000.  Does...

I had a lengthy post about the story of gentrification in west Oakland two days ago, and you can see that here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/193883-the-story-of-gentrification-part-1-how-to-spot-it ....

I'm a Utah native living in West Jordan. I have been noticing the crazy market lately, and also the great mortgage rates.
If I did a cash-out refinance right now, I could get around $200K to $230K from my equity, and...

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New here to bigger pockets, tons of knowledge here. I have been searching for a while now, but still always on the search for more info/or anyones personal experiences. If this has been done before, my ...

Hello, besides REI Nation and Rent to Retirement, any other recommendations for reputable turnkey investment companies?  Any advice on how to vet properly??  Thank you!!Karen

The 3 million in real estate I own, half of which is equity, was earned. I stood on my own two feet since 18, paid my own way and bought the houses with 100% of my own money that I saved from a high income career I ha...

Hello, I am looking to be partial owner of a property that is 2 blocks from the beach in Southern California. I would be sinking most of my earnings of $150,000 into this property to own 11%. The property would be pur...

I recently made an offer on a duplex, it's 4bed 3bath front unit + 2bed 2bath rear unitcurrently rear unit is rented for below market price at $930, market is around $1100-1200, rear unit is in very good condition and...

I am looking at a SFH in a new sub division that is a little bit remote, but continues to grow. As a result, all properties there have septic systems. The house i am interested in was build in 2007. I have no experien...