Hello,I live in Metro Detroit. This year I'm looking forward to making massive action towards accomplishing my real estate goals. What are some good questions to ask a real estate agent when looking for duplex, trip...
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If you want to purchase two or three 4-unit multifamilies as a package deal from a seller is it then recognized as a large multifamily purchase? Or is each property still recognized as their own individual small multi...
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Should we use stock assets to pay off home mortgage?Details:550K mortgage at 3.5% with 29+ years left to pay (purchase price 1 mil)Currently have 550K in stock that we could use to pay off mortgage The stock is not pa...
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Hello everyone! I'm researching the possibility of purchasing a lot and hiring a builder to construct a single-family home. I've come across many builders and developers that construct in community settings but not on...
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I'm sure this question has been asked a hundred times, but I recently purchased a duplex in May with a 7.125% rate. Now that it appears rates are coming down in the near(ish) future, what is a general rule of thumb on...
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Hi everyone,I'm ironing out my investment strategy of purchasing multi-family rental properties, but I'm a bit stuck on choosing the location. In particular, before deciding on a city, I first want to decide on whethe...
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I'm interested in buying a vacation rental in the Miami area. Can anybody recommend a vacation rental management company who could talk to me about the market for vacation rentals, areas to buy in, reasonable expecta...
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What is needed to successfully negotiate and close on a residential short-sale property subject-to the exsisting loan? Does the bank require you to have a certain income level etc in order to take over the person's mo...
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Hi everyone,I'm relatively new to BP and hoping I can get some advice from experienced investors.For context, I am 34 years old and have a full-time career looking for ways to create passive income. My goal is to crea...
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Hello everyone! I have been following bigger pockets and reading a lot of posts for at least 3-4years. This is my first post. A little background about me. I bought a duplex at City heights in San Diego November 2016 ...