Tom Fitzsimmons
Questions to ask lender as I am I a first time home buyer
What are some questions I should be asking a lender? I'm a first time home buyer... So far I have: - Are their any first time home buyer grants I can take advantage of in my state? (I'm investing in Maryland) - Are a...
Justin Pumpr
Raising rent as a new owner with section 8 tenants - Oakland
Hi all,first time poster here. I've looked through some of the other posts and it doesn't seem like this has been properly answered, so I was hoping for some info.I am on the cusp of buying a duplex. One unit is vacan...
Jazmin Hernandez
Seeking Advice for Our First Investment
Hello Bigger Pockets community! I am seeking advice!! My fiancé and I are very new to this. We don’t have family or friends that can give us advice so I rely on books, podcasts, and experts for help. We have been loo...
Eric Lind
Mortgage Lender tells me to not pay full credit card balance?
I recently filled out pre-approval application for a mortgage, however, the lender did a hard pull and told me they came back with no score. Credit karma gave me a score of 711, I know it is an estimate but I found it...
Cian R.
Historical Tax Credits
Has anyone successfully received Federal or State Historical Tax Credits in the Hudson Valley region in Upstate New York? Or have you decided not to pursue them for a specific reason? I'm interested in learning more a...
Shari Posey
Section 8 applicant on Gov assistance question
I got an application from a nice young woman with a Section 8 voucher. I haven't done a Section 8 in about 10 years and I inherited that tenant (no problems with him or Section 8.) This woman is also on public assi...
Hersh M.
Lending standards loosening? Major price rise expected?
Source - http://themortgagereports.com/21442/low-down-payme..."Housing starts have been fueled by rising rents, cheap mortgage rates, and an abundance of low- and no-downpayment mortgages.The 80/10/10 piggyback loan h...
Account Closed
Is This A Deal? - Rehab for Buy and Hold Property
Hi BP Community,I'm evaluating a buy and hold duplex (3/1, 1/1.5) to house hack with moderate rehab necessary to drive up rents to market value and stay competitive with more modern rentals in the Philly area. My requ...
Jacob D Adamczak
Tips for getting my 1st mortgage
I recently started a new job in Charleston, SC. I am looking to find a duplex in the Charleston or Summerville area and rent out the other half. In the mean time I am trying to make sure that when I find the right p...
Matt McMacken
Payroll Protection Program: CARES Act
So I’m a Controller for a small construction firm (>25M) in New York. All construction is limited to essential construction only which effectively put an entire stop on our operations. With the passage of the CARES...