Monica M.
New member with an age-old RE investor question
Hi BiggerPockets community,
My name is Monica. I'm in the Houston area. I'm a notorious lurker, so it's a bit of a shock to my system to emerge from the shadows, but I'm happy to do it. I wanted to first o...
Ed Wood
How the new Jan 10 mortgage guidelines effected buying power
This is a sample with a 4.5% rate 30 year fixed payment qualification includes tax and insurance and $500 in borrower monthly debt (car, credit cards...) DTI ratios at 43% after Jan 10 and 50% before Jan 10
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Zach Jones
Finally have my first rental under con.. have questions!
Gonna start by saying to just typed up a super detailed post explaining everything in my head, then I accidentally clicked the power button on this chromebook and deleted it all; so bare with me on the spark notes ver...
Andy Luick
Fun Time to be buying real estate - what are you buying and what kind of results are you seeking/getting?
I love real estate investing as most of us do. There are different models working all across the US and it would be fun to network and compare models/results.
I'm in metro Atlanta, I've been here for over 20...
Yannes Chiang
Ways to increase rent (multifamily, rent control)
Hi everyone. We just purchased a value add 6-unit in North Hollywood (CA). It is a rent control property. Currently the rents are way below the market rent and the existing tenants don't want to leave at all. We have ...
Stephen Gonzalez
Is it ever wise to buy real estate cash and have no mortgage?
Is it ever wise to buy real estate cash and have no mortgage? i thought putting the least amount of down and having leverage is the smarter move?
Cyrus W.
Web Marketing for Real Estate
I'd like to get some opinions and ideas on the future of real estate marketing using the internet...and how it can be applied as a PRIMARY marketing tool rather than just a side tool, which it seems like for many.
Nicholas Lehman
Buing a 4plex and trying to decide whether to raise rents....
I am new to the real estate game and am currently scheduled to close on my first 4plex in Anchorage Alaska on April 20th. I got approved for an FHA loan so I will be owner occupying one of the units. Currently the u...
Shane H.
Help selling my parents house in Kansas City - Blue Springs, MO
Hi all - my folks are in their middle 60's and have lived in KC metro (Blue Springs, MO) for around 8 or so years - they are wanting to relocate back to where myself & sister live to be with family/spend time wit...
Ronald H.
Great mission statements
I am in the process of selecting a name for my new LLC. I have created a Mission Statement and I was wondering what people might think of it. It reads as follows:
To buy and sell Real Estate at reduced prices, there...