Kelly McKenzie
Cash-out refi of an investment duplex in Texas
Help please!I am trying to do a cash out refi on an investment property I own in Dallas, TX. However, I just spoke with someone from Quicken Loans in Texas who said it was impossible/against the law because you can't ...
Abby Ruppert
Are My Values Outdated??
Hi all!I am a real estate agent in Tampa with a wholesale brokerage and I have noticed a huge trend lately that I wanted to get opinions on. Or who knows, maybe it has always been there and I am just now noticing. T...
Ryan Shafer
Ambitious newbie intro and looking for advice and motivation
Hello All,
First off, an intro. My name is Ryan Shafer I am 42 years old married with 4 children. I am a full time Firefighter/Paramedic and I also own a masonry and concrete company for about 15 years. Prior to tha...
Eric Pierpont
House hacking doesn't feel like home, round two
I am currently going through a rehab of a triplex here in Auburn, ME. My first round was a triplex in Lewiston. I recently finished up a good amount of new ceiling work and I look, feel and smell like a broken piece o...
Benjamin K.
Having someone else dry in a house, then finish it yourself
Hi,I'm located in Massachusetts and about to do my first new construction investment project. I've done a number of extensive interior renovation projects, but new construction is ... new to me. Has anyone hired a sin...
Mike B.
Advice on refinancing vs. saving so I can buy my 2nd property
Hi all,I've been reading through the various posts about refinancing and can't seem to find the best answer, so I need some advice. I'm living in my first home (investment property) which is a 2 unit property, purchas...
Billy Abildgaard
Roofstock for investing
Anyone ever check out the website roofstock.com? A friend just sent it over to me. Seems like a turnkey way to buy property in cheaper parts of the country. Anyone ever use this or have any thoughts in general on t...
Rivers Plowden
Small Multifamily BRRRR Financing and Credit Scores
Long time since I've been on here due to a recent move and job change or sorts. To start off, we bought a house in 2010, lived in it for 3 years and moved. We have been renting it out successfully ever since. Most rec...
Paul Dodson
Will I have trouble getting a mortgage loan on a hoarder house?
Hi all,I've done a couple flips and I'm looking at purchasing my first rental property. Asking is $100k, which is far under market, but the current owner is an elderly woman with tons of pets who has it stacked to the...
John Thedford
How Much Security Deposit Is "Enough"? One Month? More?
After having recently being burned by a tenant that didn't pay the last months rent I decided to raise my security deposits. Previously, I was charging one months rent amount. Now I am charging about $500-$600 over th...