Benjamin Ertl
If I could make $5 I'd be happy.
I'm just starting out and have been reading about all the people you should have on your "team" to start investing: lawyer, lender, mentor, etc. While I can agree with all of this, at this point I would much rathe...
Erin Murphy
DSCR for first time homebuyer?
I’ve heard a few lenders say they can’t help a first time homebuyer with DSCR. I’m a first time homebuyer looking to purchase a single family rental property in NJ. I’m self-employed, so most likely won’t be approved ...
James Sidney
Need Help Understanding How to Use Equity Wisely
This is an appeal for advice. My title refers to using equity, but I could just as easily have called this post "somebody please tell me what to do now!" I've had some success but I'm more an amateur than I seem. I pl...
Ryan Dossey
What are realistic goals?
I'm on chapter 4 of the BP beginners guide and have a few questions. Obviously goal setting is important to proper success and progress tracking. I am thinking about the next year or so and trying to decide what go...
Tommy Panebianco
Pros and Cons to Owning and Operating Seasonal Rental Properties
Hello Bigger Pockets, I am interested in learning about everyones experiences with owning and operating seasonal rental properties in vacation / destination markets. Pros, cons and recommendations.. Any and all inform...
Andrew Dincola
Newbie- Buy and hold in Denver or out-of-state?
Hey BP!I’d love to hear what successes or failures you’re having in quickly building your portfolio with cash flowing buy and holds in these expensive Denver and surrounding Colorado markets? I’m looking to determine ...
Ethan Fowler
Fiancé and I are trying to buy our first house
Hello,I am in the process of house hunting with my fiancé. Originally, I really wanted to purchase a multi family so we could live in one unit and rent the others out. I have come to realize that she really would pref...
Richard Goore
Loan options on 4-plex in IN
I just purchased a 4-plex in IN with cash. I would like to put a loan on the property to pull out as much of my cash as possible to use for other property investments. Wife and I have high credit score and we are hi...
Jessica Stern
No seasoning period for cash out refi?
Hello, I have an investment property in Philly; it's a BRRRR. It's been renovated and will be rented out November 1, but I'd rather do the cash out refi sooner rather than later. Any lenders do 80% cash out refi with ...
Eric Hipolito
DSCR Loans / Lender Recommendations
Hello BP community,
I'm new to BP, but excited to learn through so many forums. I'm looking for my 2nd investment property and was waiting to reach a 2-year mark of my W-2 job to apply for an FHA loan or HELOC. Howe...