Jeremy Benezra
Running a Duplex out of a SFR
Does anyone operate a duplex out of what is realistically a single family residence?I purchased a house in Federal Way, Washington that has an upstairs kitchen and a downstairs kitchen, separate entries... I'd like t...
Thomas Wang
Why appraisal lower for cash out refinance?
In end of October 2019, I purchased a 4-plex for $175,000 in Cleveland but my appraisal came in for $245,000 at that time. 10 months later now, I want to do a cash out refinance but the appraiser this mortgage company...
Orlando Layugan
Introduction to BiggerPockets
Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I am Orlando Layugan, a new real estate investor located in Hawaii. Currently reading and communicating with others while creating a plan to go into the BRRRR strategy.
1) H...
Tyler Todhunter
High humidity in rental home
Hi everyone, I have a problem and I'm hoping someone can help me identify a solution. I have a single family rental home and the renters have been complaining about the walls being wet and causing a mildew/mold probl...
James Jacobs
Seller Financing Deal
Who should I contact for help in structuring a seller financed deal? Situation: I am the buyer. The seller (two brothers as a partnership) has a mortgage on the property and let's assume they only have 20% equity in t...
Kim Tucker
Out of State Investing
Hi all - I have been invited to attend an event in Denver that is 100% focused on buying and investing in markets out of your area or state.So for those of you that invest out of state - either with buy and hold or bu...
GERT S.
ownership and encumbrance report questions from a newbie
Hi, I am interested in bidding on this foreclosure property through the Orange County's (Florida) website (I "x" out the identifying data for privacy issues):
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Nate S.
Conventional Financing for 5+ Investment Properties
Hi all.
I am looking for lenders that will finance properties 5+ that work in Virginia. I am having a pretty hard time finding any banks that will finance property #5, as we already have 4 financed properties.
Does ...
Christopher Montgomery
2nd Lien Question
Good morning All,I am looking at a nonperforming 2nd lien and while doing due diligence. I find out that the property is in preforeclosure from the 1rst lien lender. If I were to purchase this not how would I go about...
Marc C.
The NEW Dodd-Frank-exempt Lease Option Concept
The NEW lease-option design...As I understand it, one of the requirements of the new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, birthed from the Dodd-Frank legislation, is that ANY lender in an installment sale has to verify...