Michael Crane
Introduction - new member
Hello BP community, I (28M) signed up and have been lurking the forums and articles for a few weeks. I keep getting prompted to introduce myself, so here goes. I live and work in Wisconsin, specifically the Milwauke...
Craig Carter
I won a HUD bid for a "203k eligible" condo - no FHA loan??!
The condo was advertised by HUD as IN (insured) and as "203k eligible".I won the bid, and now I have trouble finding a reliable lender who would originate an FHA loan.Every mortgage broker I spoke with so far told me ...
Kyle Curtin
Incentive for tenants to tell you when they will move?
Goooood evening BP!
I have something that has been on my mind for a little while. I have a friend who works for a REIT and he was explaining to me at a meetup one night about how his company is only allowed a...
Ratesh D.
Earthquake Insurance in Bay Area
Hi All,Are you taking out earthquake insurance on your investments in the Bay Area whether for SFH or Multi? I know a lot of folks who see this as a waste of money or a unlikely event, but give the huge financial inve...
Carolina S.
Capital Gains or High Interest Rates
Hello BP community.
I'm in the DC/ VA area and I'm under contract in one of my properties. I'm thinking of doing a 1031 exchange with it. If go that route, I would need to spend about $850k total. If don't do a 1031...
Sean Chua
House hacking by the room? Atlanta
How viable is it to rent by the room in the Atlanta metro area (e.g. Sandy Springs or Brookhaven)? How much is possible to charge for rent? How many bedrooms/bathrooms should I be looking for?
Appreciate any insight!
Prachi Metha
Tempe, Mesa Neighborhood Advice Needed
I am trying to buy my 1st investment house in Tempe/Mesa area. Looking into SFH. Have questions about neighborhoods both in Tempe and Mesa. I understand it is huge area as such but are there neighborhoods that I shoul...
Michael Schraepfer
Duluth Minnesota - Would you buy a new construction duplex?
This is an idea I've had for a while that I'd like to bounce off the northern Minnesota Duluth, MN / Superior, WI investors! I've been working on a hyper-efficient new construction duplex plan. Last year the city of ...
Jack Budd
Recently Graduated College and need some direction to get started
Hi everyone, my name is Jack and I am looking to join the world of real estate investing. I am located in Whittier, CA, a few miles east of LA. I recently graduated college (BA in Business Admin. with a Finance concen...
Dan Kaiser
Looking for 4-Plex
I'm looking for a 4-Plex in Rhode Island or the Massachusetts border. I'm single and willing to live just about anywhere, just want to maximize investment return. That being said, I would like to avoid dealing with ...