Brenden Scott
VA Refinance Worth it?
Hello BP community! I'm Navy stationed in Hawaii and will be moving in about 15 months. I own a townhouse financed through the VA at 3.25% 30yr fixed, less than a year into payments. I have the opportunity to refi to ...
Desiree Maya
Attorney Advice - HOA Delaying Sale
Seeking RE Attorney advice. My mom is selling her condo and recently lost her buyers because they qualified for FHA and near closing, the HOA lost their FHA certification (currently under appeal). They also revealed...
Kyle Domini
Tenant had a stroke and is hospitalized
I have a tenant who had a stroke. He went in a week before rent was due. Now rent is 15 days late. Not sure when or if he will able to return. A family member finally reached out to me last week and said they would t...
Denise Mayo-Walley
Help! Is my property over-insured?
Good evening everyone,IIt may sound silly but I need help determining if my first investment property is over-insured. I have a 3/2 SFR I purchased in 6/2014 for $98,500 in Houston. I estimate the property to be wort...
Sol Dubnov
Do not deal with this bank
Why would a company that has "no appetite" for investment drag potential customers through application and appraisal expenses while not intending to invest? Here is a story of a community bank in California (I'll post...
Erick Garske
Executing the BRRR Stragegy
I a executing the buy, rehab, rent and repeat strategy. That said, now that I had purchased a property with all cash, rehabbed the property I am ready to refinance and use the cash out proceeds to purchase another pro...
Lawrence Williams
BRRRR strategy steps for buy-and-hold investing
Hello BP,This is my first official post here, and I would like everyone's feedback. I am new to rental buy and hold investing. I have listened to dozens of BP podcasts and read the following BP books:The book on Renta...
Joe Evans
Buy home + spend all savings OR rent apartment + keep savings?
I'm currently renting and recognize that my money is better spent going towards an asset. I have a modest amount of money saved up that, if paired with an FHA loan, could land me a home here in Austin, TX!My dilemma: ...
Ernesto Hernandez
HELOC Application denied. Why?
Hey everyone, I own a primary near where I rent, and have about $250 in equity. Of that, I applied for $125K.I have 3 rentals that I own free and clear in Indianapolis. I begun the mortgage process for the Refi portio...
Tato Corcoran
Cancellation policy on Airbnb?
Hey everyone! For those of you who operate Airbnb’s— I’m curious what your cancelation policy is? My very first Airbnb went live a few weeks ago (in Milwaukee) and I chose the most “strict” cancelation policy because ...