Tom Smith
Should I cash-out refinance my current home or use some cash ?
I want to buy a new home and rent the current home. Should I cash-out refinance to get the 20% down on the new home or should I use cash for 10% down? Which one would be more beneficial. My current home is valued...
Josh Gregory
Cash Out Refinance an Investment Property - Rates?
The details:I have a single family with long term renters. Lots of equity. Current mortgage is about $120K. Home value is somewhere in the $280k range.I'm going to start talking to local banks, but I wondered if an...
Ashley Rummage
SFH - Triangle area, NC - newbie here
Would love someone to punch holes in this analysis. My goal would be more appreciation due to it being right beside a downtown area that is being revitalized. Brand new but trying to get something going to get in the ...
Caleb Sundell
Zillow Rental Listing
I have posted a rental on zillow and have gotten quite a few phone calls through it. I am attempting to use the zillow manager as it seems to answer a lot of the questions I had. 6 have submitted applications but they...
Kyle Marcrum
Stars in the Smokies still viable investment?
I'm interested in STR's in the smokies (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville areas).
I'd like to hear from any other investors in this area currently. Is the smokies still a viable area to invest in STR's as of Janu...
Jeff Laniado
Lender requiring 25% down?
I’m under contract on a duplex in Florida and the lender I spoke with is requiring 25% down because it’s an investment property. They said this would be the case with most if not all lenders. Is that right? I’d like t...
Katrice Brooks
Chicago Native living in Milwaukee planning on househacking
Hello Everyone!I'm Katrice, and I'm new to investing. I work as a family physician in Milwaukee, my first job out of residency. I do not currently own any real estate properties but plan to acquire a multi-family a...
Wendy Banks
Real Estate Investment Planning
Hi BP! I am new to the community. I have been enjoying all of the information I have been learning about real estate investment, which has also caused my husband and I to have a few questions as we think about our nex...
Brian Feltz
Its Sunday, What did you do today?
It is Sunday night, what did you do today? My day was mostly family, as it should be. I had family from out of town staying with me for the weekend. First thing this morning we took our little guy to a photographer...
Johnny McKeon
Quoted over 8% interest rate for owner-occupied fannie mae 5% down 4plex
Hey BiggerPockets family,I was just approved for an owner occupant, Fannie Mae, 5% down with a purchase price of $1.3 million for a 4plex in the Phoenix Metro of Arizona
My middle FICO credit score is 759
My cur...