Carrie Penney
Buying my Mom's House/Tax Question/Tenant Problem
This is a little complicated to explain, but I'll try my best! My mom has gotten behind on her property taxes and her house (fully paid off) was set to go to auction on Tuesday, March 6.We (fiance and I) have just ove...
Stephen Foote
Should I use my VA home loan to invest while living at home?
Hello all, I’ve been hesitant to actually post anything in the forums, but I feel like I need help from a group of like minded people. I’m currently living with my in-laws (and actually happy). I have a decent job, no...
Kaye Branch
Need advise fast!!!
My husband and I just got started doing buy and holds. We currently have 1 rental property that is going well and we decided to move out of our home and use it as a rental because it would bring in significant cash fl...
Miguel Rodriguez
Starting out by House Hacking
So I'm starting out by looking for a MF property in Jefferson Parish. Of course I will be living in one unit and renting the others (hopefully find a good enough deal to actually get paid to live in there for awhile)....
Stephen Lewellis
Getting on base (a celebration and some advice)
The end of the year is a good time to reflect on where you started and where you ended up.
I’m always impressed by the intrepid rookies who are featured as Rookie Rockstars on the Real Estate Rookie podcast. Now I’m ...
Frank Quesada
Late rent / tents not paying / eviction
My situation is a bit unique, i bought a house in march and have a tenant on the first floor of a one story ranch. I know this person and literally are like family i closed on this house as quick as possible to get hi...
Jackie Sladky
Would You Rent to Him?
We have an applicant who lived in another place nearby for 8 yrs and is looking because the property that he and his two teenage sons live in will be sold. He seems pleasant and is approaching 60, landlord liked him...
Drew Byrd
How do I close on a home if I'm out of town?
I have an upcoming vacation in which I'll be out of state for a week. If I happen to get a house under contract between now and then, and the closing date falls within the week I'll be out of state, can I legally have...
Frank Louvis
How to warn prospective guests without scaring them off?
Hi All,
We are co-hosting an MTR that's a 3rd floor attic apartment. The place is really nice, but several important components were placed under sloping areas of the roof. It's not obvious from the pictures, so I wa...
Chris Seveney
DSCR Loans - Will Their Be Issues?
I am seeing a lot of posts in BP regarding DSCR loans, many based on newer investors not being able to qualify for more conventional loans.The number I see starts to give me pause as when we have a market downturn and...