Rudy Manna
Refinance Hard Money Loan
I am buying a fixer with hard cash loan. HML is giving me 90% of purchase price and rehab cost as well. When I refinance with a bank in few month later will the bank lend me 80% of purchase price or it can be 80% of A...
Tracie J.
I'm trying to decide on Section 8 rentals, yes or no?
Hi there, I'm just starting to get into small multi family. Should I do section 8? Sure, the state does autopay $1200 per month. My concern is what if the tenant trashes the property, I have no recourse. I wouldn't ...
Matthew W.
What am I missing?
Please forgive me if this post is naive. I have a friend who has been investing in real estate for years. Specifically, he is involved in non-performing loans in the New York and New Jersey areas. He always has told ...
Sam Mukunda
Newbie questions on out-of-state investing
Hi all,I'm currently in bay area, looking into out of state rental investments. I'm a total newbie at it.Want to understand best possible route to take in this field.1. What are the top states/cities that are hot righ...
Mario Mach
House Hacking in Seattle/Bellevue Area
Hey guys, I'm very new to BiggerPockets and RE investing in general. I am very eager to get started and will be spending a lot time learning from you guys around here.So for those who are house hacking Seattle, I was ...
Natasha Rooney
Starting Out - How to Narrow in on a Decent Market
Hello! We are just starting out in all this and I have been looking at a few potential broad markets/states to start doing OOS investments, potentially in Ohio, Alabama, Connecticut, North Carolina, Illinois, Minnesot...
Shawn Bass
Two houses on one parcel...advice for financing?
Looking to pickup my second purchase for rentals. Came across a really good value of a property for under $200k. When I passed it by our loan broker, he indicated that the underwriters have an issue with the propert...
Jamie Banks
Baselane - Banking Solution for Landlords
For those who self manage, I wanted to share a great bank I've been using called Baselane. Baselane is a bank that also has property management software and book keeping capabilities. As a manager of over 20 units, it...
Michael H. Cook
"Shenandoah" STR: What to know
In this blog I explain the confusion with the location of "Shenandoah", regulations, numbers, and an overall introduction to the "Shenandoah" STR market:
Short Term Rentals in the Shenandoah Valley What You Need to...
Duke Butterfield
Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
My wife and I purchased a home in Scottsdale, AZ in 2018 - $325k loan, 4.875 rate. We moved out of state in 2021 and have been renting ever since (long term, current tenant 3yrs @ $2,850). We had maybe $200k in equity...