Nicholas B.
Mortgage Underwriting Guidelines & DTI - (@Bill Gulley)
In another thread, @Bill Gulley and I had a brief discussion on underwriting guidelines. Rather than take that thread off topic, I created this one to hopefully further the discussion. The main contention was whether ...
Karen Chenaille
Best Tax Strategy: Max out 401K or Save for Real Estate?
Hi!I am looking at real estate investing to reduce my tax liability and generate passive income. I have a 401K plan which I have been maxing out annually. My company matches 4% of the first 6% contributed. I have use...
Trevor Finton
Neither Newbie Nor Pro Asset Protection Experience
I am very much an aspiring investor in Grand Rapids and West Michigan and am checking off my list of needs (CPA, PM, capital, lending etc) but one area that keeps tripping me up is asset protection (i.e. umbrella poli...
Cameron Mertens
Looking for next step advice
Hello Bigger Pockets community! This is a longer post, but I am hoping to get some advice and potentially talk with someone farther along in the real estate game than us about what our next step should be. A little ba...
Ali Dawood
Rehabbing / Flipping Part-Time?
Hey everyone,I have a discussion topic that I would like some input on. My wife and I are looking to enter the RE investor world as house flippers, but we only want to do it part-time. We're both health professionals ...
Jason Michel
Landlord/Tenant in ohio
I moved from ohio to FL about 5 years ago and rented my old house out in ohio. First tenants were good no issues, second ones are a nightmare. I have a strict no pets policy, I know they have atleast 2, also have one ...
Craig S.
Helpful Information On FHA Financing -- Q&A.
Hello All,
I am in the process of finding my first multi-family deal and and I believe FHA financing will be my best financing (owner-occupied max 4 units). I have been doing a lot of research on FHA financing and do...
Russ McKelvey
Due Diligence: What Do I Look for in Title Documents?
If I am buying a property through escrow (in CO), and get title insurance, what should I be looking for from a clean title perspective? What do I look for in the preliminary title report?
My thoughts after readin...
Ilva Kibare
Overcoming Rent Control
I am looking in to small multifamily units in promising areas in Los Angeles, but the rent control is really tampering with my projections.My latest interest a 4-plex near USC ~$450/month /unit in the area where marke...
Marlia Stone
Water Damage and Broken Pipe
Hello BP,I have a duplex located in the philadelphia area. My property is completely vacant while it is being worked on, and I haven’t been there in about a week or so. This evening I sent over someone to my property ...