Angela Richards
Best way to buy and refi
I am looking at buying a home and renovating it into what I need (3 bedroom into a 5 bedroom with garage). I have the 20% down. What is the smartest way to do it? Put the 20% down or take the 20% and Reno then refi to...
David McCarthy
Cas Out Refi for first time investment property
We are looking to buy our first rental property but need more cash to do so. The value in our area has gone up pretty dramatically. We bought for $268k 4 years ago and owe about $225k on it. Similar houses are selling...
Bob Daniels
Downfalls of Subject-To deals?
I love the theory behind a subject to deal, however i'm curious how some of you guys handle the potential drawbacks of the deal.I'm not very worried about the due on sale clause, it seems that this happens so rarely t...
Jason Malabute
FRIENDSWOOD VS PEARLAMD. TX MF PROPERTY INVESTING
Hey guys question!So I am considering 2 markets in Houston: Friendswood and Pearland.I am thinking about removing Friendswood from my list. Here is my thought process:1. Although both Pearland and Friendswood have one...
Jerry Westhoff
Grand Rapids Tenant Advice
I finally closed on my first duplex in Grand Rapids, MI. The property currently has tenants upstairs. The lease that I inherited does not list anything about access to the basement. The tenants do have access to th...
Quoc Tran
Quicken Or Local Lender to Refinance?
Hello Wonderful People of BP,I am looking to consolidate the loans on my primary home and would like some advice on how to go about it.A little backstory: I am currently house hacking a SFH, renting out 4 bedrooms. I ...
Ashley Davis
Capital Gains Tax - Bought less than a year ago and need to sell
Hi all! CAPITAL GAINS TAX — NEED HELP! 🙏I bought my first investment property in August 2018. paid $152k and have put in about $20k in renovations. It's currently rented for $1600 a month and I have it listed for $252...
Marie S.
It's Official... I passed my RE exam
I made that huge leap and passed my exam several weeks ago. Given that I've finally contracted with a broker, you will most likely see a very different profile (if not see this profile become dormant) very soon.If you...
Timothy Church
Splitting property to increase equity and reduce leverage??
So a few years back I purchased a set of properties in Galveston I lovingly refer to as the cottages. They are 2 identical 2 bedroom 1 bath properties side by side and within a block of the Seawall/Gulf. These were or...
Kirk Brown
Crypto and Real Estate/ Its happening
Any investors or Realtors like me looking to get educated on the world of Crypto and how its going to affect our industry? I have some great resources. Would love to open up dialogue and get the conversation going.