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Hello Biggerpockets!,I am mainly starting this discussion looking to see what my fellow veterans on this site have for VA loan experiences. If you have a success story or something you are proud of in terms of how you...
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I have another odd situation on my hands.
I need all responders to start by making one assumption - the story I have been told is true. Yes, I totally realize this may not be the case, but I'm trying to understand ...
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Hopefully this is in the right section. Mods, feel free to move if it's not.
I've been reading on this site now for well over 8 months, and recently joined so I could communicate with some of these great mi...
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I am developing my business plan for buying and holding. I was talking out some ideas with another investor, and she said you should never pay off your properties, and never pay all cash.
It seems to me that if you d...
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Hello all,I read many stories on this site that talk of people beginning their portfolio's at a young age, sometimes as low as 21 or 22. As a 21 year old who would like to get started in real estate investing, what ar...
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So, my husband and I purchased our home almost 3 years ago for 209k. It's BIG...4 bed, 3 bath 2600 sq ft. We don't need that much space for us and 2 daughters. The values have gone up quite a bit in our area. Similar ...
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Hello All, I was hoping to find some advice from landlords who may have faced similar problems. We manage many units, mostly in the LSU area of Baton Rouge, and they are all individually owned. As such, we only accept...
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What is a good guideline % wise on a down payment? If purchasing an investment property would you put more money in to get cash flow positive? Does that even make sense?