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Hi BP Folks,I am in the process of purchasing our first investment property (thankful for this community/podcast!). We will borrow 70K for duplex + 20K renovations. I have been pre-qualified for both conventional and ...
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I own a condo which I have a mortgage and a 2-family rental property which I have a mortgage. I live in the condo and do not want to sell. The 2-family property needs a serious rehab and not rented. It is in a desirab...
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I am purchasing MF for the first time, after only buying SF condos. I am shopping insurance for the two 4-plex units that are basically together as one 8 unit complex. The building is in Arizona, and consists of con...
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Good day everyone. I wanted to post this situation and get some other investors opinion. I am currently a real estate agent working with a client of mine to purchase a property. She is pre approved but does not have a...
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Hello Everyone,I purchased my first investment property 2 weeks ago and it was unfortunately broken into over the weekend. The thief stole all the tools in the house, some were mine and others belonged to my contracto...
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So I have been looking at homes in Sarasota County for the last few months. For what we are looking for I have come across some New Construction homes in North Port, FL that have 4/2, garage, are over 2,000 sq ft and ...
What percentage rate of insurance deductible do most of you use. I am currently using 1% deductible and considering using 2% or 3% percent instead.
I have a good relationship with my realtor who has been very successful and I am looking to learn from him. He presented me with the opportunity to possibly lend money to a home builder as they develop a community. Ex...
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Situation: I own an investment property townhome (not primary residence) that I still owe ~$195k on 30 year mortgage at 3.3% rate that originated at $230k back in 2020. The townhome has appreciated in value to about $...
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I currently live in Philadelphia, PA and my goal within the next 2-3 years is to relocate to Phoenix, AZ. I am interested in achieving some level of financial independence with "house hacking," which seems entirely do...