Austin R Jones
Home Warranty: Is it worth it?
I purchased a multi family unit with four units all were two bed/ 1 bath that needed about $30,000 in remodeling. I used a partnership to fund the remodel and put up my own money for the down payment. During the purch...
Robert Crawford
2015 Real Estate Predictions
Since the crash of 2008, the Real Estate market has been hit hard but bounced back within the last few years in many parts of the country. With the major issues below, where do you see prices in the national and major...
Nicole Wood
how long do you have to live in a "house hack"
I am wondering what the normal amount of time the buyer must live in a home to buy it with a conventional mortage or FHA loan. My fiance and I are looking at a duplex. I own my home so we were wondering if he could mo...
AJ Wong
VA issues temporary fix to allow buyer-paid broker fees
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Tuesday issued a temporary fix that allow homebuyers and investors using VA loans to pay for their real estate agent's commission - i.e., the buyer-broker fee. Statement f...
Bob Hines
Fannie Mae's 7 year lock out for defaulters
I haven't seen this discussed here, or even heard much at all about this but I wanted to see what everybody here thought about this http://www.fanniemae.com/newsreleases/2010/5071.jhtml
Since Fannie is such a large p...
Logan McKay Zylstra
House Hacking for Newbies and Seasoned Investors
I am not the first to say this, but I really believe the best way to start out in real estate investing is through house hacking. Whether you rent by the room or buy a small multifamily property, I think this strategy...
Stephen Dickey
HUD's HOME Program. How does it work?
Hello!I am looking for some insight for anyone who has worked with the HOME Investment Partnership Program provided by HUD. I plan on contacting a local representative regarding the issue this week to receive more gui...
Irina Rezende
Making sense of renting my house out to rent another
Does it make sense to rent my current house out in Poconos, PA so we could rent an apartment in Florida? I’m thinking about moving to Florida and renting out my house in Poconos to cover a fraction of rent in Florida....
Orlando S. Matos
Has anyone heard of or gone through NACA to purchase a home?
Hey BP community,I am currently working with NACA on purchasing my first buy and hold property. NACA is a non-profit HUD Certified homeownership and advocacy organization that has been in the forefront in the fight fo...
Steve Stinson
Huntsville #4 - Best Cities To Buy An Affordable Home In 2024 (Forbes)
#4. Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville’s score: 83.30/100Huntsville is the most populous city in Alabama, but its population is still under 225,000. It stands out as a small metropolis with an affordable housing market, g...