Tanner Sherman
Section 8 - Killing the Stigma
Hello BP,I just had to share my recent experience with Section 8 rentals, and I couldn't be more thrilled. Initially, like many others, I harbored misconceptions about this program only hearing the negative connotatio...
Tonye Wokoma
Can I start a first time home buyer program once under contract?
Hello. My wife and I just made an offer for a SFR in Seattle, Washington and it was accepted. We got pre-approved and had originally planned to research first time home buyer programs to take advantage of the assistan...
Charlie Moore
Can I Deny a section 8 Applicant From applying to my rental home?
Is it legal to say "Sorry, We do not accept section 8"
Abner Sanchez
WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR MY DOWN PAYMENT?!?!
So have $30,000 in cash reserves but I do not want to use it all on a down payment for of a house (via Conventional Financing/ 20%). Now I know what you're thinking "just do the FHA route" well that is 100% true I can...
Evan Thomas
Getting Pre-Approved As Young, Poor, & Recent Grad
Hey All,I just graduated from college last May, and I've been paying rent in NYC for about a year. I'd like to get pre-approved for a mortgage so I can househack my first deal with an FHA loan. While looking through t...
Nick Louie
NYS SONYMA Down Payment Assistant Program Requirements
BiggerPocketers, My name is Nick. I'm moving back to Manhattan from abroad in about a week. I'm looking to house-hack via FHA (3.5%) immediately. Ideally, I'm looking to land a multi-family in Brooklyn with 4 units + ...
Account Closed
Starting out: Looking for strategies to lower closing costs
Hi there, I'm Didi and I live in the greater Philadelphia area. I'm looking to start my real estate investment journey with a house-hack. I have good credit and I've been preapproved but when it comes to the total amo...
Eric Veronica
House Hacking 2-4 Units in Cleveland using HomePossible Mortgage
Freddie Mac’s website explains the Homepossible mortgage as “A responsible, low down payment mortgage option for first-time homebuyers and low- and moderate income borrowers”. What Freddie fails to explain is how gr...
D Barkley
Interior architect/designer vs interior designer in DMV
Also wanted thoughts if i was just to layout the interior walls with a designer and use my GC to implement the layout, would that be more feasible financially? The architecture firm for the project Im working with are...
Ben Anderson
How Do I Switch Lenders Last Minute?
I'm a new investor on the southside of Chicago closing on a two flat next month. I will live in one unit and rent the other one out. I have a 203k rehab loan. I just found out about a program Chicago offers for the ne...