Charles Holliday
investor 100% financing
Hello,I was offered 100% finance 96.5% first loan and 3.5% second loan mortgage for a multifamily the 2nd mortgage for that 3.5% MUST be paid back, but just like the first mortgage, it doesn’t have a PPP and itcould ...
Andrew Perkins
Trading cash flow for appreciation
Hello,
I’d like to know your thoughts on 1031 exchanging a cash flowing property (purchased 3 years ago and over 1% rule) for a better property in a nicer area. The nicer area will certainly not cash flow as well wi...
Judson Osbon
Need to hire a VA, any suggestions?
I am an investor focused agent in the Orlando area and my business has been growing to the point where I can't do it all myself. I am considering hiring a full time assistant, maybe someone who is considering getting...
Jim M.
Why I Love Flipping houses
So I've got a few projects going on right now that are getting ready to wrap up in the next couple weeks to month or so. I'm always on the search for new projects and have gotten a bit frustrated the past few weeks w...
John Thompson
next step in a wholesale deal
Hey BP Community,I just have a quick question,I have a few houses that have been sent to my email that have a nice ROI and a have a few cash buyers. What would be my next step to ensure that I can close on one of thes...
Samantha Klein
What would you do to this kitchen?
I'm looking for ideas on how to spruce this kitchen up. I was thinking maybe replace the doors and paint the boxes but I'd like to go with a Java color and I'm afraid the boxes wouldn't match the new doors. I am plann...
Kelvin Funes
First Time Home Buying Advice
Hello all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets for a couple months. I am excited to get started in investing, but first, I would like to settle into a house in North Jersey. I live in a 1 bedroom apartment in North...
Charles Granja
House hacking in Chicago
Hi,I will be attending the University of Chicago and am looking to purchase a duplex-triplex to house-hack. Does anyone have recommendations for safe neighborhoods within 20-30 minutes of the school? So far, talking t...
Feras Majeed
Financing Unique homes and structures
Hello All! My partner and I found a nice property on 7 acres. We must take out a DSCR loan to purchase this property however a lender told us that the house is "too unique" and will not be able to help us. The plan wa...
Mike Schorah
Why are as-is appraisals always so high?
It’s like they’re using the cheapest materials (not accounting for the continuing skyrocketing costs) and having illegal undocumented workers come in and magically get the work done in record time.
All that time, ef...