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How far do you go and what is the minimum you do to make them look nice and welcoming without spending unnecessarily?
Also, I always seem to find ones with fake wood paneling, in this market is it worth having them...
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Hello All,I've been working with a lower-income buyer who is anxious to stop renting and start building equity in her first (owner-occupied) home. Due to her income and debt-to-income ratio, she will definitely be go...
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Good evening everyone, I recently moved down to Wichita as some of you all may know. I'm looking to buy or build a home for my family and I here in the near future (leaning towards building). After my family and I mo...
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Hello BP community,I,m Carl Todd in a flip thats flopped.This post is really hard to do after reading so many success stories here. I'm a newbie investor in my 1st flip, and I'm running out of options and losing money...
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its a duplex. I own it outright. it may need about 60-70K worth of work over time.
the current value is "40K" according to realtors because its a fixer upper. but its livable! and functional. even (at times), comfort...
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When house hacking or just renting in general, what are the pros and cons of including utilities?
Also, same question but with furnishing
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Hi,
I am a Finance student who is interested in working in the real estate field.
I am not much of an extroverted sales person, although I am a friendly guy, so I'm no...
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Hello all. I'm a rookie investor and need some advice. I am currently in contract on my first investment property. I was using lending Company A who gave me a 4.2% on a 30 year with 25% down. Company B stated they cou...
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Hello all,I am curious to know who or what inspires you guys? It doesn't necessarily need to be real estate, it can be general also.I will go first. I always get inspired when I hear about or meet unassuming people th...
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Hello Everyone,
I would appreciate any/all feedback. I have seen a lot of different posts about how to finance your first deal. My thought is, how do you finance you second deal and after? What types of cash reserv...