Rob Perodeau
Tips for obtaining seller financing
So after reading books, frequenting bigger pockets forums, podcasts, webinars, and YouTube I feel like I am ready to buy my first sfr. I have found a really nice deal and the owner owns the property out right (owes no...
Benton Shortridge
Orlando: Best House Hacking Method?
Hey everybody! I am looking to possibly house hack in Orlando. I have seen debate over multi-family and single family homes in terms of which is the better investment in this market. If the goal is to be cash flow ...
Jeffery McBride
Conventional Mortgage versus Bridge Loan on first rental property
I'm looking to purchase my first rental property through Memphis Invest and I've been working with their mortgage lender to get pre-approved. I found out that I can't qualify for a conventional mortgage due to a fore...
Gina Rocillo
Big Bear STR
I am almost ready to put in an offer for my first STR in Big Bear. I just got a message from my agent that according to the listing agent, the title shows 1 bed/1 bath 830 sqft, but listing says 3/2, 1150 sqft. What a...
Heidi M.
Pay off my personal home or buy another rental property
I going to be receiving a large sum of money in the near future. Should I invest in another property or pay off my personal residence?
Jane Kim
Electricity bill is skyrocketing to $450!
Hi,
I'm not sure if anyone else is going through this in Los Angeles/Moreno Valley so I'm reaching out if this is normal. I have a 2000 sqft home with 5 rooms that's currently being rented out by tenants. Utilities a...
Howard R.
Syndications: How do you deal with the trust issue?
Hi. I am new to BP (former FatWallet member though!). I have been investing in RE for ~10 years and hold 5 properties. They have not been time-intensive, but I'm always interested in smart financial options. The G...
Frank Adams
How much total "House" are you comfortable with?
All of us are familiar with the "rule of thumb" ratios for how much your house payment should be as a % of your net income, used to be 25%, seems to have creeped up in recent years. But, how much of your net worth are...
TK Warburton
Assessing Deals - Must I go out of state?
The 1% rule is old news, The average sales price in my area is $450,000 and rents top out at $2500 for higher end stuff. Does this mean my only choice is to invest in an area I don't live? Sounds scary finding another...
Grant Boynton
How to find Cash Buyers
Hey all,I am in the process of maybe wholesaling a home here in Missoula, MT. I have an appointment to go check out this property but want to make sure that if indeed I do want to pull the trigger on putting the home...