Bethany Petrova
Furnished short- or long term let vs unfurnished
I have a 3 bed single family investment property in Bremerton, right next to the naval base. Trying to figure out if I should rent it furnished or unfurnished, short term or long term, room by room or all together. I’...
Sean Dezoysa
Okay to apply for many HML loans at once?
Deals can move quick, is it okay or even standard to apply at many HMLs at once? And if you get multiple approvals take the best option and decline the others? I understand many HMLs have an application fee so I think...
Brian Zeankowski
Adding a bedroom to a block-built house: block vs wood
Hello BP!
We are remodeling our investment home in FL and are considering using pressure-treated wood to wall in the lanai and carport instead of brick.
The enclosed lanai will be a dining room. The enclosed carpor...
Tyler Dement
First time real estate investment through house hack
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $159,500
Cash invested: $8,000
House hack with ADU covering most of mortgage payment.
What made yo...
Mike Bargetto
First, last, deposit, rights to first child?
We are closing on our first buy and hold unit (before it has been vacation rentals only) and I am wondering what to do with our tenant regarding rent and deposit. We have a rock solid lease agreement but I don't know ...
Eric DeNardo
Anyone Use Zillow Home Loans??
Hey All, Has anyone used Zillow Home loans? Is it reliable and what have your experiences been?
Farhan Ishraq
Have you thought of doing commercial solar for your portfolio?
Hi there,I’ve recently been looking into offsetting energy costs for my multi family properties and was wondering if it’s worth the time and effort?I’ve heard NJ has a great incentives through SREC-IIs and ITC for fed...
Joseph Scorese
Mortgage Rates Hang On To Recent Lows
Mortgage Rates Hang On To Recent LowsMortgage rates managed to hold their ground for the most part today. This is good to see, considering that the broader bond market had a tougher time. (Mortgage rates are most di...
John J.
Refi Deal Review
I'm looking to refi a loan on my rental property. There are a lot of red flags but the numbers seem to be better. My goal is to hold the property for at least 10 years and I've had it for 7 already.
Here are the nu...
Raymond Sun
House hacking in expensive area
I'm going to college in Long Island this year and want to get into house hacking, but the house prices in Long Island seem to be really expensive, is it still doable? I'm looking for a duplex for around 200k-300k