Isaac Passmore
House Hacking and Paying Extra
Is there any penalty for paying down a mortgage early? I'm trying to get started in DC and the down payments needed for a conventional loan is 20% however, for a standard duplex that's in the 140k-300k range. I'm not ...
Christopher Reynolds
Looking for reviews for Home Advisor from Contractors
Hello everyone! I’m looking for advice from people who have used Home Advisor from the contractor’s side of the business. I am a small contractor who is looking to solicit more business, and Home Advisor seems to be a...
Destiny Bowen
New Duplex Owner; Previous Property Manager Issues, Help!
Hello, all! I am seeking some advice as I am new to the RE life and am stumped by the lack of professionalism and excess of hassle it has been thus far. We finally closed on a duplex in the middle of July. One tenant'...
Michael Saladin
1st time buyer looking for advice
I'm a first time buyer looking to get into house hacking. Me and my soon to be fiance will be double income-no kids for a few years and are looking to maximize the opportunities that come with that. Her dad has been h...
Account Closed
Experiences with large, high-end STRs
Hello BiggerPockets,Just finished a substantial remodel on a SFR we bought on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe two years ago. Estate sale with 1990-ish interior. I acted as my own general contractor (with a few subs), ...
Tina Jenkins
BHG Called me today has anyone delt with them before? Nervous!!
I got a call from a private lending firm that deal with healthcare professionals. He stated he could lend me up to 100,000 interest rate according to Gross annual income and my Credit score. He said they are private a...
Mindy Jensen
What to do with a Mansard Roof?
I found a really ugly house today. Going for half the price per square foot of the rest of the houses in the area. Huge potential, but one of the limiting factors is the Mansard Roof.Have you ever purchased a house an...
Jeffrey K.
Problems with offer
I live in Wisconsin. I am not licensed. My agent was not doing a good job so I dumped him. My mom is a tax lawyer and a woman at her office helped me with an offer that I submitted earlier today. I got a call a fe...
Bryan H.
Why do contractors only send the estimate 10%-25% of the time?
BP Community,I live in the Denver Metro city of Centennial, Colorado. It boggles my mind how many contractors come to do a site walkthrough, promise to provide an estimate within a few business days, and never send i...
Andrew Taylor
Finished Flip, No Traffic - Now What?
My wife and I just finished our first flip. We put the house on the market about a month ago and have had almost zero traffic (two showings). Empirically, I know this means it's overpriced, despite an initial listing ...