Ryan B.
Adjustment to 50% Rule
It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.
I would like to get everyone's o...
Benny Morfas
Buying a 4-plex for under $30k.. but in a class D area. Worth it?
Hi everybody!I thought I’d turn to the forums because I saw an interesting deal, but there’s some red flags. Since I’m relatively new to real estate, I’m hoping some more experienced people can guide me in the right d...
Alvin Uy
If you had access to a $900k HELOC, what would you do with it?
Ok.. so I was able to pull $900k+ worth of HELOCs between 2 of my 5 properties. I decided to temporarily leverage some of that equity into a property Im flipping (ground-up/new construction) here in Los Angeles. Th...
Max T.
ADUs legal everywhere?
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Immediate Steps to Increase Affordable Housing Supplyhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/09/01/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-an...
Jake Noreau
Providence, RI buy and hold house hack
Hello Providence!So I am looking to buy my first property (ideally sooner than later) ... My timeline could be 3-6 months if I went conventional, or much sooner if I went FHA through Rhode Island Housing. I have a few...
Kurt Stein
I NEED HELP! WHAT DO I DO?
Hi BP,I have a rental where 4 young women (mid-20's) are renting out my 4-bedroom home in an A/B suburban neighborhood. Several weeks ago, a tenant's vehicle, a BMW, was stolen overnight, and at the same time a neighb...
Audrius Pauliukonis
First deal (duplex), looks good I think - thoughts?
Just viewed this property today, seems like it could be a good first investment property.The property is currently unoccupied, advertised as 1295/unit, I used 1200 to hedge a little. It is listed for sale at 199k, I ...
Yadira Gutierrez
I have the money, here are the options, what would you do?
Hello BP Community,As a newbie I have found that making that big first decision or taking that "leap of faith" is the most difficult part. I have no doubts that I want to become a REI. I am not scared (maybe just a l...
Kate K.
Tenants want to move out.
Hello everybody,
Our tenants all of a sudden decided that the house they rent from us and loved, is no good for them anymore, and after sharing with us that the floor (laminate) is still "bubbling" (after we fixed it...
Chris Mason
VA Loan for 2-4 units, what you need to know. Active or EAS'd.
Yay for having Military Investing Forum!
Off the top of my head, these are some of the most common questions/answers/issues that come up when trying to use a VA loan to purchase a 2-4 unit property. Basically my only...