Looking at a STR to make first real estate deal on. Can anyone tell me why a lender might discourage 10% down on a vacation rental? I understand it's possible that interest rates would be higher than putting down 20%,...

Hello!I own a rental property in Cleveland that's currently going through the Section 8 process. The repairs required by Section 8 after the initial inspection were pretty minimal, but I've heard that there are grants...

We are buyin a house that needs minimal work. We will be in and out in less than 10 days. We plan on re-selling the property once it’s complete. I’m wondering if we will face any issues with buyers financing when we g...

I will have about $13,000-$15,000 for a down payment on a property of my choosing. I'm concerned. If I use the full amount for down payment on a decent property that needs minimal work I am left not having funds for c...

I’m currently designing my back yard which will eventually turn into a rental property down the road (1-2 years from now). My question is how much renter equity is placed in landscaping? If I spend 5-10k on a back yar...

Dear Texas landlords,
These are troubled times but I am encouraged by the fact that several threads on BP are discussing the challenges of being a landlord in a pragmatic manner. This supportive exchange of ideas is ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $325,000

Cash invested: $65,000

Purchased a duplex with the intention of assembling the land next door to ev...

I've been licensed for 2.5 years so far. I'm currently with a brokerage that is a 70/30 split with minimal fees. So far, I've sold 30 units totaling over $5.5M. I'm a part timer and looking to explore my other options...

Hi BP community,I am getting ready to graduate from NC State in May and with the minimal debt that I will have, I see this as a perfect opportunity to purchase a duplex or triplex to house hack.  I have calculated tha...

Hi everyone,I'm interested in doing my first fix and flip, and was curious what the best source of financing would be given my personal circumstances. Now I don't have consistent income, but I do have a 750+ credit sc...