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Let’s say for instance, I’m looking to buy a duplex that is $200k, I can either use a FHA loan 3.5% down or use a conventional loan with 20% down. Wouldn’t a FHA loan over the course of 1 year save me more money? In t...
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Hello everyone, I’m wondering if anyone has any tips on purchasing my second property. I purchased my first duplex with a FHA loan for $136,000. I was approved for $200,000. I hired a property manager and now have ten...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Scottsdale.
Purchase price: $123,500
Cash invested: $12,350
This property is a "house hack" investment in south Scottsdale, Arizo...
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Hello everyone my name is Larry Martin. I live in the Dallas, TX area and do not have any experience in real estate. I was talking to my CPA in which he said that i am getting close to retirement and need to look into...
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All,I'm a first-time landlord, we're looking to rent our first property as it is. I have a SFH that is entirely tile, so floors are pretty durable. My question is this, I set a non-refundable pet deposit that is hal...
Hello! This is my first post and these forums have been invaluable as we embark on our first real estate project.We are currently under contract on a single family home in Cumberland ME. We had originally thought to r...
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I'm currently in the military stationed overseas and frankly this is not what I’m cut out for. I would love to get started in Real estate but I won't be coming home until late 2019. My wife and I want to get a multifa...
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Investment Info:
Townhouse buy & hold investment in Dickinson.
Purchase price: $208,000
Cash invested: $8,000
I bought this property with no money down with 4.5 % interest rate. I had my brothe...
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Hello Everybody! First time posting here. I have been reading tons of Bigger Pockets and other RE books the last few months and am ready to start investing. I am a regional pilot in Houston out of IAH-George Bush a...
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Okay so I am considering buying my house from my dad and renting out the extra bedrooms when he moves out. I have lived with him for the last 3 years.But if he sells to me and then hypothetically someone comes to me a...