Darrin Gross
My Very First Deal, a Rough Non Conforming Duplex
My Very First DealBy day, I am employed as a Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance Producer. My very first Real Estate investment was the result of an real estate investor, calling in for insurance for a propert...
Jesse Hinaman
Conforming Loan Limits Changed for First Time Since 2006
In case BP members aren't aware, the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) increased the conforming loan limit nationally for Jan 1, 2017. First time they have increased limits since 2006. In high cost areas like ...
Andrew McNulty
Landlords in San Diego comfortable with short term rental
I am currently looking for a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom to lease in San Diego with the understanding that I will be listing the property on short term rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO. Short term rentals can provide a hig...
Nicole Wood
What real estate schools conform to standards in NYS?
Hello all,Thinking of getting my real estate license as a way to gain more knowledge of the entire process and maybe earn some extra cash while doing so to save towards investing. Does anyone know which real estate sc...
Dan Wynn
Step outside your comfort zone and try real estate...
Real estate is the wisest way to relatively safe, convenient, and secure venture. Allow you to generate recurring income. The more you're into it, the more you benefit from it.
Michael West
Fannie and Freddie Won't fund a "legal non-conforming"
So, I have an interesting situation here that I've never come across before and could use some additional insight from other's experiences. I have a client who is buying a Duplex with intentions to make his primary r...
Eddie L.
How to feel comfortable accumulating so many rental properties?
Hi fellow investors. I wanted to see where everyone's risk tolerance is with accumulating multiple rental properties over time. I currently have 2 rental units (fun and addicting!) but I am a bit hesitant to keep goin...
Jason Mak
How to receive mail for a non- conforming unit
Anyone ever bought or owned an apartment with a non conforming unit? Wondering how mail is received and if there are full utilities hooked up. Guessing that the postmaster needs to see a deed or something like that t...
Travis Gainey
Put off investing and 100k to live more comfortably?
My wife and I have had plans to buy and investment property. We currently have a lot of equity in and have a $100,000 Heloc on our primary home to use towards down payment and rehab of a rental. Our issue is our home ...
Jodi Taylor
Information Needed - Adding Studios in Non-Conforming Chicago Basement
Hi all. I need some advice from someone with experience working with/building out non-conforming units in Chicago.I have a 4-unit 12BR4BA multi-family building (all four units are 3BR1BA) that also has a fully open 2,...