Samuel Smith
Starting out in an expensive market
Hello, My name is Sam Smith. I am a 22 year old Consumer Loan Underwriter in Montana. I recently graduated and have been saving everything I can in order to get my first primary home. The area I live in is on the up a...
Tyshawn Best
Appraisal/ Refinance first or Get Renter First?
Hey so my first property is completed!!! I’m in the process right now of finding a renter. My loan is through a hard money lender that I’m planning to refinance. I was wondering though, should I get a renter in first ...
Kyle Momany
Panama City Beach - Short Term Rental
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Panama City Beach.
Purchase price: $770,000
Cash invested: $138,500
This is a 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath SFH home - Just 3 blocks from the...
Brandon Kessler
Using a VA loan while still in the barracks
I am currently staying in the barracks on base in the Oklahoma City area, and plan to purchase my first property through a VA loan to get started. Should I purchase while Im staying in the barracks and rent it to a te...
Jon Gibbs
First time buyer: Debt to income ratio & student loans advice
Hey everyone! First time home buyer seeking duplex/triplex and looking for guidance on debt to income ratio to apply for pre-approval and know how much mortgage I can afforded.I've had a steady job 5+ years and a high...
Modesta Lopez
Home Equity- best option
hello everyone, My mother paid off her mortgage this year and we are looking for ways to increase her monthly income. Someone brought up the idea of taking out a home equity loan. My question is, what is the best opti...
Shawn Foster
new member from the kansas city metro
I currently work full time as an electrician. im here to soak up as much knowledge and insight about REI as I possibly can.
Doyle Cook
Help with evaluating a multifamily property in Burkburnett, TX
On April 1, 2019, I am participating in a BP 90-day challenge to purchase my first multifamily property. This weekend, I looked at several properties in Burkburnett, TX (near Sheppard Air Force Base). On one lot is a...
Laura Cutshall
Working on a Spreadsheet of my own, Opinions welcome
Hello from a newbie, and thanks for taking a look at my post.I'm educating myself now with analyzing deals, with the goal of buying around Q1 of 2020 and having 2 rental properties purchased & rented by the end of...
Jose Gonzalez
Should the goal be get a business first or go stright into RE?
Hello BP, I been lurking around in BP for a little over a year now. In this time I have been able to get my credit score up to 760 and save about 40k to start my RE investment journey. Now that I have these means I’ve...