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Hello all, I live in the greater Kansas City area and would like to move to a new primary residence but do not want to mess up my plans of buying rentals. I currently live in a home that would make a good rental that ...
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Looking for some info on getting a house appraised (primary residence) to gain access to equity in order to finish current renovations and start an addition.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with this - would l...
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I am becoming so frustrated with refinancing at the lowest rates. I have been trying for the last two weeks to find a refinance option for my primary residence. I am being told by several online companies and banks ...
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Hello BP community,I have a property sitting on a 31.25 x 200 ft lot though the actual building only takes up about a third of that (31.25 x 75 ft). I’d like to make good use of the rest of space (huge backyard), but ...
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Licensed agents, which brokerage did you join and why?
I recently passed my salesperson exam, I am new to real estate but I am ready to buy 1-2 properties.
My priorities are
1.learn about the process/gain acces...
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Hey BP! New real estate investor! I am closing on a home at a great price relative to comps in the area. Structurally sound, great area, small starter house (around 760 sq ft), little to no damage to the interior of t...
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Hello! I'm trying to get the ball rolling for my new real estate venture. I am located in Austin, however, I am looking to invest in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas. (Austin isn't off-limits, however, my feeling is t...
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I'm looking to post an add in the local paper to find a private investor with large amounts of cash to invest with me in real estate. Do anyone have any suggestions ?
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Hello all,I've recently passed the Illinois broker's exam to faciliate my real estate investing. I have been interviewing brokerages to get a feel for what would be the right fit for me. Background: I have a full-time...
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My employer matches 50c on the dollar up to 8% of my income. My wife has the same match. We currently make about $100k annually together and in 2 months it will go to $140-150k. Is it a viable strategy to dump all ex...