David Martin
Down Payment Minimum for First-Time Home Buyer of Rental Property
Hello!I'm currently renting an apartment and have been considering purchasing an investment property to Airbnb. I have zero debt and don't own a home -- what is the minimum down payment I can put on a single unit inve...
Ibrahim Hughes
HUDs new FHA Loss Mitigation Concept
Anyone understand how HUDs new loss mitigation concept supposed to reduce mortgage payments? I'm not getting it. Particularly this paragraph here. I just don't see how the extra 2nd mortgage is supposed to (temporaril...
Antonio Thomas
Feasibility/Due diligence periods!
Hello everyone names Antonio! I have a property that a realtor that I work with sent me to move. It’s off-market and she’s presenting the opportunity to me exclusively. The numbers are slightly off but the deal should...
Sebastien Beauboeuf
*Complicated FHA VS HomePossible situation* Need help!
My gf and I are in a situation where we have the option to choose between FHA or HomePossible. In either cases we would be putting 10% down and planning on refinancing out of mortgage insurance in about 2 years, after...
Henri Meli
How I added over $750,000 in value in 18 months of ownership
We are approaching the Thanksgiving season and I thought I start off a little early with a progress of ownership and a big thanks to the whole biggerpockets.com family. @Joel Owens in particular. I made my first real...
Nick Coons
Flipping & Tax Strategies
I know that with flipping properties, the profit generated is taxed as ordinary income. And it can significantly increase one's marginal tax rate.Other than the basics of running a business (operating as a pass-throug...
Ryan Thomson
Is House Hacking Still Worth It?
It has become increasingly difficult to cash flow with house hacking. Despite this fact, the return on your investment (ROI) is incredible enough that it still warrants exploring buying real estate with the house hack...
Maria Boykin
Tulum townhouse vacation rental
Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $326,000
Cash invested: $285,000
vacation rental in Tulum, Mexico: sleeps 6-8, 3 bedroom, 4.5 bathrooms, bonus rm, rooftop pool,...
Tyler Solomon
Under-rated STR Markets?
BP STR community - what under the radar markets have caught your eye over the last few months? The Gulf Shores market seems to be relatively stable while recently "hotter" markets such as here in Austin have seen a dr...
Travis Easton
SFR in California turned into a 3-unit rental and still is an SFR.
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in West Somerset.
Purchase price: $600,000
Cash invested: $400,000
This acquisition went from a SFR to a 3-plex by redoing the backy...