Alex Smith
Buying STR in this Market?
Hi all,I am one of those who think there is never a “bad” time to buy real estate, but there are very difficult times. I have always thought that the key to real estate wealth is through long term appreciation. With ...
Chris Aholt
Allow me to introduce myself
New to the BP community, looking to meet some interesting motivated people around the Saint Louis and Saint Charles County area. I am a carpenter with a solid 15 years experience in the field wether it be framing, tri...
Bert Dean
Should we refi with cash out for imorovements now?
I am 72 and my wife is 71. We owe $68K on the house we live in here in Augusta, GA---a market with sustained growth from Ft. Gordon, the NSA headquarters, the Cyber Command, and the Cyber Center for Excellence. The ho...
Shawna Petersen
Has anyone heard of increased down requirements on a duplex?
Has anyone heard of increased down payment requirements on a duplex? Our lenders assistant failed to mention to him that the property we are buying is a duplex. We were heading to underwriting when he received the app...
Chris Walter
Statistical argument for 401k vs REI
Hey BP! First time post - super excited to be a part of the community here!I've given a first effort of searching for forums, but partly may be using poor keywords for my search and/or I may have been overwhelmed by t...
Nitish Gupta
Property with Rent paid by the government?
Hello,
I am researching to purchase my first real estate investment property. An agent suggested a property in the 70-80k$ range, currently occupied by tenants. Apparently, the renters are of low-income earners and t...
Shaun Hunt
In over my head or should I just go for It?
So, I have this sickness that started about five years ago. It has now put me in debt over $650,000. The bad news is that my Realtor called me up and told me of a home that just came on the market. He felt like it was...
Abhinay Dutta
Developing Tiny homes resort
Hello Fellow investors, I am planning to develop 3 tiny homes on a 10 acre property. Property is next to a lake and views are great, so I believe there's potential. Property is raw land. Water and Electric are on the ...
John Hooper
New investor, looking to help my mom
Hi BP, I'm looking for some feedback about the strategy my mom and I are planning to use to get her monthly cash flow back into the black and help her eventually retire.Background:My stepdad recently passed away unexp...
Tj Hock
Royersford, PA - expansion and handyman
Hi BiggerPockets friends! I'm expanding my portfolio in the Royersford, PA area and will end up with nearly 20 units by the end of this year. Does anyone have a recommended handyman in the area that is investor friend...