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I’m currently looking at closing on a house hack in the next couple of weeks in PA. I’m an aircraft mechanic for a major airline and if there is no bailout I will be laid off. Good news is my old job called me and ask...
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Now before and the buy and hold people come in and tell me how that is the only way to gain true wealth, semi-passive income, and reap all the tax benefits, thank you but I know that already. Now, for the fix and flip...
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I was in a partnership to buy rentals. My partner and i went separate ways and divided up the properties. They had all been in the biz name and 3 guaranteed by him so until i was ready to get a loan i went into a leas...
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Would you buy a 2-4 unit property that needs 85% increase in rent to match market rate and purchase price?
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So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
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New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...
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In a book I was reading, the author made a point to say that calling yourself the "landlord" or "owner" of a rental property in front of a tenant can lead to some rather unfortunate scenarios. Rather, letting the tena...
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Hello fellow BP'ers! Like any other newbie starting out, I too have a lot of basic questions. I am grateful to this community who likes to kick @$$ and make you get started. Its like having an older sibling that make...