Jalen Ping
Tips for Getting Pre-Approved
Hi Everyone- I'm currently a college student and I'm wanting to get started in real-estate. I'm looking to buy a duplex near the college I attend and house hack by getting a FHA loan. I'm looking for duplexes around $...
Joshua Kim reid
Starting out in Buy and Hold
Hello BP family, I was wanting to know if I'm able to purchase a home using a FHA loan and the assistance program for the downpayment, would I be able to live in the property for 6 months-1 year and then rent it out?...
Stephen Seaberry
Use of the VA Loan twice within 1 Year (Non-Active Duty)
HI BP,Ok, so heres the scenario:My wife and I both have VA COEs, as we both served and are now out of the military. We bought our first house in September 2014. At the time we bought the house, we used my wife's COE a...
Jorge Abreu
Seven-Step System for Evaluating a Multifamily Market
Successful real estate investing relies on several factors, but “location, location, location” is top of the list. But “location” is a broad term, and evaluating the right place to invest your dollars means identifyi...
Ali Kattan
Selling my own home for profit?
Hello everyone, I have a question that is more personal than business related but is tied to real estate investing. I purchased my first personal home (primary residence) in 2018 at the age of 24. This home has had a ...
Savannah Lewison
The % Rule in Pittsburgh
To those who purchase in Pittsburgh: when looking through potential properties, what have you found to be the most accurate % to use on running quick numbers to see if there may be some cash flow before deep diving in...
Yohannes Sium
Issues with purchasing second Primary Residence
Hi All,I had purchased a house last year as a primary residence with conventional loan and put 3% down. My goal was to utilize the primary residence and purchase a house every year, however I am having some issues whi...
Account Closed
High DTI, credit score 760+, W2 income 300k+
Hello all,I am looking to purchase a home overseas as a holiday home/ air bnb. I own 4 rental properties and my tax returns have quite a bit of write offs resulting in high DTI. Besides that, I have plenty of equity b...
Elizabeth Perez
Loans for self employed?
Seeking Advice: My husband and I own two SFH and rent them out for $875 & $1000 a month (we sent out $25 rent increase notices last month). $900 & $1025 is our new cash flow not accounting Taxes ($1000 a year ...
Sastry Srini
1031 Exchanges - multiple properties
Folks, I have a question about a scenario. Bought SFR at $235k (Depreciation base: $200k) in 2016. The property depreciated for 7 years Loan on property: 200k ; Current market price: $360kIf I do 1031 exchange...