Justin Li
Tips on how to preserve credit rate when buying multiple properties
Hi everyone,I am up to property #5 and my credit score keeps getting beat up. Any thoughts on how to preserve credit score while buying multiple properties, or is this just a necessary evil that you have to accept?I w...
Mel Rosario
is there a max threshold when increasing rents (not referring to rent control areas)
I want to invest in beach communities. when I find a property, do the math with a 30-40% down, I barely cash flow, break even, but mostly will pay out of pocket. Ways I try to cash flow is a higher down payment, but...
Caleb Fledderjohann
Rental Rates for Short Term Tenants
I'm looking at purchasing a SFH specifically for short term tenants. There's a refinery near by that contracts work out to guys who usually come in and work a couple months at a time. Anybody have any ideas on rent ...
Account Closed
Extraordinary and unexpected pandemic increase in house prices...
Here is an article by Don Layton: Senior Industry Fellow at Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University: "The extraordinary and unexpected pandemic increase in house prices: causes and implications" Click h...
Joseph Schmitt
Real estate investment strategy: Purchased home in Los Angeles 🏡
Hello Bigger Pocket! 🎉I would love some help and guidance! I purchased a home in Dec in Los Angeles specifically Woodland Hills Ca. This purchase was not originally an investment, but my new goal is to use this as my ...
Mike Franco
$1m equity, excellent credit, no income. What loans can I get?
I have a $1m house paid off. 830 FICO.
If I cash out refi, I can easily get a loan for $300k to buy a fixer.
After spending $50k out of pocket to repair, ARV is $500k. I want to further leverage the increased equity...
George Moehlenhoff
Tax Credit Expired, How are things?
Asking the professionals, how has the end of the tax credit effected your investing? How are your local markets now that it has expired? All responses appreciated.
Larry Alexander
ETF over Mutual Funds - Seriously?
Before I test the waters with my 30K, I want to be sure I drop it in the right bucket. I was all hot to invest in mutual funds after listening to Dave Ramsey's podcast on YouTube. Today I read a long dissertation on h...
Robert M.
Should I refinance my FHA 4% interest loan with PMI to a conventional loan at 4.375% without PMI?
I obtained an FHA loan for 240k at 5% with PMI back in April 2009. In 2013 I received an offer in the mail to refinance my loan to a streamline FHA loan to 3.5% interest rate, the mortgage company didn’t lock me in...
Kenneth Williams
Calling any Killeen/Fort Hood Area investors
I've been looking at the possibility of branching out to the Killeen/Fort Hood area. Primary focus would be on multi family units (2-4 plex). Looking for any insight on the market temperature from folks who are either...