Annette Hibbler
The Disconnect Between Listing Agents, Sellers & Investors
I am a licensed Realtor working with investors looking in the Michigan Livingston, Washtenaw, & Oakland counties and a long time BP member. There are some solid investments to be made outside of the motor city, th...
Raj G.
I assumed mortgage rate is locked, but lender told NO
Hi, I was in the process of buying a home in jersey city, NJ , I talked to many lenders and then finalized the lender who offered me best rate, lender told me that it's 1 float down mean if rates go higher I won't be ...
Maxwell Hibbard
Put 3.5% down FHA in a hot market or wait 2 yrs to put down 20%?
Hey I live a hot market of West Philadelphia — not sure if I should wait 2-3 years before putting down 20% for a conventional fixed, or if I buy now I could only put down 3.5% FHA with PMI. Thanks all!
Leticia Otero
First rental property: DC, MD or VA?
Newbie and ready to invest in my first rental property! It's scary! Every "friend" and family member has something to say about location and that now is not the right time...I've been told that the best of the 3 is VA...
Ryan Moore
First Property, Deciding Between Lenders
Hi, I'm under contract for my first property, a 4-plex. I received loan estimates from 3 different companies (30 yr conventional). Two of them are in contention. 1 has a lower rate by 0.25% and the other has closin...
John Kim
Should I keep a $500k condo on $2200 Rent because of Interest Rates
Hey BP, New to this forum and thankful to be a part of the community. I have a 2bd/2bath condo in DC that I purchased with my family back in 2019. The condo at the time was around $500k and we put down a large downpay...
Liz Faircloth
Insight into Thomasville, NC market?
Hi All,My husband Matt and I are looking at a multifamily in Thomasville, NC and was curious if there are any investors who are familiar with this marketplace. What is your opinion of the area/market? Is it growing or...
John Hatton
Zillow Announces plans to flip properties
Zillow announced today it's intent to buy and flip properties in the Vegas and Phoenix markets. What are your thoughts on bigger, brand name movers coming in to an already active market? Obviously, big investors are e...
Sam Alex
effect on interest rates on market
hi,I'm planning to sell my old house to avail the capital gains exception, i have a few months left. My original thought was to wait out a couple more months and then put on the market - hoping to get a better price a...
Aviv Berkovitch
Bank of America refinance properties limitation
HiI just finished a call with a Bank of America loan representative, and he told me that since I own more than 5 properties, I can't refinance them.. any of them. "this is the guidelines of the bank"I purchased all th...