Nick Hawthorne
Buy new or older beach house for STR? (Jersey Shore)
Hi all. I'm looking into purchasing a STR beach house on the Jersey Shore that I can use occasionally and rent at least enough to cover the mortgage. I've come across several new construction houses, presumably teardo...
Yvette Hirsch
tax lien sale redemption/mortgage co still hasseling
okay due to bad Atty got a issue. Place sold unbeknownst to me in tax lien. So I get to redeem . working on that. But though the mortgage co also allowed sale or ignored it, and now mortgage is null and void they'r...
Chris H.
First time buyer (owner occupied) after investment purchase
Hello BP community,I'm looking for some help. I currently rent and do not own property. I'm looking to purchase an investment property first because buying a house for my family right now, financially isn't in the ca...
Susan Elliott
Primary Residence - What is the legal definition?
I'm learning about mortgage options for my first investment property. This is also my first home purchase, so the FHA loans and other owner-occupancy options are on the table. I currently live rent-free as a caretaker...
Mike Wall
Hold vs. Flip
Excited new member! I am a real estate agent here in the Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio area. I just purchased my first investment property and would love any guidance on holding vs flipping. I purchased the house for $45...
Catherine Javier
How much pet fee per pet?
Hi everyone!An interested tenant wants to lease our furnished home. 3 dogs and 4th is an ESA. Based on experience, we usually have 1 dog/family or tenant. How much is a reasonable non refundable pet fee? Usually we ch...
Nick Portillo
What Would You Tell Your Beginner Investor Self to do First
Hello from Southern California!
I am currently a business owner of a sales and marketing company looking to earn supplemental income via a buy and hold portfolio of residential homes. My knowledge on real estate is l...
Grant Kemp
What are the closing costs in a mortgage assignment
I've tried searching the forums, but can someone walk me through who is being paid, and what their doing as far as closing costs are concerned with MAPS?
As far as I can think, it would only be the title company need...
Christian Tynan
To flip or not to flip: market crash?
J Scott mentions that most people are reluctant to start investing because it's "not the right time" to buy or sell. He writes that there are only two conditions that make a successful flip and that's to buy at a low ...
Jonathan Brown
Capital expenditures
So I am wondering what are the steps in being prepared for capital expenditures with your first property? Is having in between 6 and 8 thousand saved along with a certain percentage saved from rent each month a suffic...