Hi folks of the BiggerPockets forum! I am Jeff Zhou, a beginner buy and hold investor in Boston area of Massachusetts.I have been reading some posts in the forum, peeking at other member's profile and listening to the...

So my offer on a duplex in Delaware County, Pa got accepted today. The property is in great condition but has one problem. There's only one gas meter for the property. There's also one water heater and one furnace. No...

Hi all, I'm a new investor working on my first deal. I am going with USDA funding and I am at a point where they want to send the HUD appraiser out. Since I've already had the home inspection, I have a laundry list of...

Investment Info:Single family rowhouse fix & hold investment in Baltimore, MD 21212.

Purchase price: $66,000Rehab: $49,000Total: $115,000Rent: $1,3501350/115,000 = 1.17% deal
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Hi everyone,Is anyone familiar with the self-sufficiency test on FHAs with respect to buying a multi-family? I was told that it's a recent-ish provision that has made several FHA loans fall through. Apparently, 75% of...

For the last 18 I rented to tenants who pretty much trashed my duplex. My main concern is there were FOUR gas leaks found in the basement. I noticed right away the day they moved out. The gas company came out and shut...

I have a 4 arces of  land I plan on spliting the lot. i can only have one house/ moblie home for 2 acres or more. I like to put a moblie home in 2 arces and the do the same with the other two acres and rent it out. i ...

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I was so excited to join BP, I skipped the step where I introduce myself went straight to asking questions. So I'm backtracking and wanted to introduce myself. I am from the Central Valley area of ...

Thinking about purchasing a property with cat urine around the refrigerator but the smell travels over other parts of the house. My question: Should I calculate that expense to fix it into my offer price or bid regula...

hey there i will be new to landlording in a few months and would like to get my single family home ready to rent. what are some things in my house should i focus on repairing or replacing before a tenant moves in? wou...