Todd Fithian
Cash out refi w/ higher interest rate but no PMI or HELOC
Hey BP,
Ive got a duplex that has an interest rate of 3.75% that I do not live in and has grown in its equity over the past few years.
It was purchased with an FHA loan and cash flows about $280 a month now that we n...
Jeff Hsieh
Is it worth adding expanding my home?
Hi everyone,I currently live in a 3bd/1.5ba home in South San Francisco, CA. I'm thinking about upgrading the 0.5 bath to a full, and adding about 500 sq ft extension to the back of the house. This extended portion w...
Aaron Diehl
Old Brooklyn Cleveland OH
Hello everyone,I have been looking around the Cleveland area and am finding some intriguing prospects in Old Brooklyn Cleveland, the housing prices are much more affordable. Can anyone shed some light on the area? I k...
Michael Peters
Foundation Issues Make or Break
Morning BP Community. Looking at a potential live in flip with a ton of upside but the detached Garage has some foundation issues and I've only dealt with basement issues in the past. Was hoping to see if any more e...
Carrie Alluri
McHenry BRRRR - not a good experience
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $145,000
Cash invested: $79,000
Sale price: $199,000
Newly renovated including brand new bathrooms and large, b...
David V.
Deducting interest on cash out deal
I think I may have made a big rookie mistake. I recently purchased an investment property (a rental) for cash with the expectation of doing a cash out shortly thereafter. Couple months later I did the cash out. ...
Kareem Webb
First deal!!!! MAYBE
So I'm doing a walk thru of a potential investment property that's fsbo and he's willing to sell to me below market value, now the property was built in the 70's and is in a good location, I've never done a deal and j...
Brie Schmidt
Concrete Patio vs Pavers vs Deck
I bought a 1965 home for myself next to a town known for flooding. All of the sidewalks are pitched into the property so I need to have everything regraded. The backyard has a concrete patio that you can see has sun...
Adam F.
Downsides of RE License for Buy+Hold?
I know this topic is all over BP, but I'm a little unclear on one of the main downsides people point to when it comes to being licensed, which is liability and disclosure. What specifically is so bad about having to d...
Michael Longoria
Finally on the forums!!
Hello my fellow investors. My name is Michael Longoria. I am incredibly excited to finally get on the forums and start communicating with like-minded, investment driven individuals. I've been absorbing knowledge throu...