Ok when I viewed the path to purchase series I saw that on the expenses portion it uses a tool to calculate how much time it would take me to get 20% of I started with nothing, however it only came to $1800 in 18 mont...

Hi all,I'm getting started in my real estate journey, I currently flip homes using a hard money lender. I want to buy and hold some properties and am looking for 2-4 unit multifamily's. I have been underwriting many d...

Sometime this year, my wife and I plan to get a primary residence using an FHA loan. After we live there a year or two we plan buy a new home and rent that house out. From what we've read, FHA loans are great for peop...

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I have been silently reading and viewing all the great info BiggerPockets has to offer. I have been in the learning phase for the better part of a year now. I want to thank everyone for the great con...

Hey everyone! I’m just deciding to get into real estate. I’m in a position to buy a house and keep my townhouse and rent it out as an income property and while researching all of this I’ve come to the realization that...

Hello,Gathering some more info here before finalizing my investment strategy and curious if anyone knows if it's possible to use something like the FHA 203K loan, but on a traditional loan instead. I've heard from the...

my situation is a bit odd.I haven't worked in the U.S. For 3 years and I'm moving back in May 2015.I'm dedicated to real-estate. I'll need financing for a 3 or 4-plex , but I don't have recent work history in the U.S....

Hello BP community! I'm just starting out and considering the following markets for a potential OOS investment property. Anyone have insight on these being better markets for traditional long term rentals vs. 30 day m...

Is anyone familiar with Credit Counciling Progams? I've never used one before b/c i've had good credit for many years and have kept my CC balances at a minimal. I've now bought my third property (Cash). Lines of ...

Often a Self Directed IRA (SDIRA) is presented as a better retirement and/or investing vehicle, especially for its ability to invest in real estate. This is actually one of the main points in the sale speech of many S...