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Chris Mason VA Loan for 2-4 units, what you need to know. Active or EAS'd.
16 November 2021 | 58 replies

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...

Wilson Lau Hi from California! Looking for investment opportunities as a new investor.
5 July 2023 | 51 replies

Hello everyone, I am a practicing pharmacist/ pharmacy owner from San Jose, California. I recently stumbled upon BIggerPockets and am now obsessed about REI. I have zero experience in real estate investing, but I am i...

Craig C. My 2,000 Hours - Beyond Significant Frustration!
23 May 2016 | 35 replies

This post/subject, is to help the new guy, and keep him/her from wasting thousands of hours to achieve nothing!   So to begin:  Is anybody else tired of the "You can start investing in real estate with 0 down" garbage...

Scott Trench POLL: Was Your FIRST Investment an MLS or Off-Market Deal?
8 January 2017 | 122 replies

I bought my first investment property the old-fashioned way - with a deal found on the MLS with the help of a real estate broker. We hear stories all the time, however, of users that find their deals far more creative...

Jessica G. What incentive is there for a realtor to present low ball offers?
13 March 2018 | 47 replies

Hi everyone. Apologies if this question has been answered before, a quick search didn't come up with anything.Anyway - a friend of mine who is a real estate agent sent me a property that has not come on the market yet...

Fred Stevenson what to do after you've used up your ten fannie and freddy loans?
16 November 2016 | 60 replies

So for those investors that have accumulated 20 + homes, I'm curious how you continued to get your financing after you used up your ten personal loans.  Did you start using commercial loans to buy your properties afte...

Ellie Narie Is it considered mortgage fraud if you manipulate income?
11 August 2018 | 55 replies

Let's say there's an unmarried couple with kids. Boyfriend has a business and is considered self employed, but he can't get a mortgage because he doesn't have two years of self employment income. So, he "hires" his gi...

Matthew Drouin Using your self directed IRA to buy real estate is stupid!
9 August 2024 | 39 replies

*** Disclaimer: I am not an accountant, lawyer, or financial advisor! You should consult with a qualified professional before acting on any of the opinions shared in this post!!! ***Self directed IRAs have become ver...

Rhea Jackson Rent increase or Not. Which is the smarter decision?
18 July 2016 | 31 replies

As an investor, after you reached your 1st year owning your rental properties, did any of you keep your rent the same, or increase it? What's the smartest decision, why or why not?

Thanks for your time,
Rhea

Chuck E. Tenant Complains AC Not Cooling to 68 degrees, Outside Is 114 degrees
26 August 2024 | 44 replies

This issue has occurred several times at different properties: tenants complaining that the AC isn't cooling to a ridiculously low temperature when the ambient temp is about 40 degrees warmer. My response has been tha...