Nathaniel J Mott
Challenges of buying older home
I’m planning on house hacking in the Raleigh area in the not too distant future. There are some homes that have been on the market for a long time, and are very inexpensive relative to the surrounding areas. They are ...
Alexander Beaulieu
Tucson Right for Investment?
Hi everyone, I'm just getting started out as a new RE investor, and have begun research in the Tucson market. I was wondering if anyone was willing to connect or post your insights on the state of the market.It seems ...
Colette B.
Do I need to shop around for pre-approval?
I've heard that I should shop around for mortgages, but do I need to do this at the pre-approval stage? And am I correct that I'm not tied to use the lender who pre-approved me?
Na Christian
Interest-free seller financing
My goal: create an interest-free loan which is appealing to a potential homebuyer, yet doesn't make too big of a discount on my end.For example: If I sold my $300,000 house with 20% down ($60,000) over 30 years, at 6....
Jamaar Brown
Does anyone have good info on VA loans
I still have my VA loan and i want to use it in the next few months. Because i have to stay in the property while i have the va loan would it be more beneficial to just get a duplex or a triplex? I feel like a duplex ...
Joel Strehl
College student/aspiring real estate investor seeking guidance
Hello BP community,For starters, I'm extremely new to the world of real estate. Currently I'm in the process of reading books/forum discussion posts, so any book recommendations or suggestions on particularly helpful...
Bryan Cork
Rental rates vs property appreciation
I had a question for you smart and wonderful people. Speaking generally, in appreciating markets like Denver, or in my hometown of Colorado Springs, does property tend to appreciate faster than rental rates? And is th...
Michael H.
Avg price/sqft construction costs in Los Angeles these days?
Searched and didn't find much information. I realize this is by no means the best way to estimate construction costs but I was curious what the avg construction cost is these days in Los Angeles. I'm not talking for...
Tony H.
Seller refuse "subject to inspection" offer
Hi BP,I am interested in a duplex property in Carmichael, CA. The seller refused to take any offers that have "subject to inspection" clause in it.I take this as a big red flag that he is hiding something.Fast forward...
Kathy V.
The future of RE agents?????
In full disclosure, I AM a licensed RE agent.
But as an Investor, I have asked myself that question. And I say: it depends.
Most good agents build relationships with their clients. And most good agents are resources...