Alexander Scher
Underwriting MTR for DSCR Loan
I'm interested in getting into the MTR space, and I want to use a DSCR loan to finance the rental. What're some tips for underwriting a MTR (or even STR) if you've never owned one? It's easy to estimate rental income ...
Julie McCoy
Advice on Kansas City MO neighborhoods (Raytown, Grandview)
Hey all, I'm an out-of-state investor very interested in the SFH market in Kansas City, and am hoping to purchase my first property by the end of the year, if the right thing comes along. I've seen a lot of discussio...
Mindy Jensen
Reducing Taxable Income - Shooting Myself in the Foot for a Loan?
I want to reduce my taxable income as much as possible. (Selling stocks and want to avoid long-term capital gains.)Maxing out the 401k is $18,500, standard deduction is $24,000. My question is, what does the bank look...
Lawrence Sudweeks
Creative Financing on 22 unit apartment complex.
Hi BiggerPockets heros. A friend found a 22 apartment complex in Idaho where the owner is ready to retire. It is not on the market, and has signed an exclusive with my friend and given him 60 days to figure out finan...
Andrew Kougl
50 Worst Cities to Live In
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/50-worst...Article came out on MSN this morning and I'm wondering how much stock/value investors place in this list. Do these lists sway people's moving behavior or are they r...
Oz Pariser
Is Rentometer a reliable measure of market rents?
Hi everyone,I'm wondering if Rentometer is a reliable measure of market rents? What other tools do you guys use? I've read that talking to a property management company that is knowledgable in your market is one of th...
Sam Zawatsky
New roof color options
I’ll be getting a new roof shortly for this property in Tallahassee. What color shingles do you think would look best and offer the best energy efficiency to reduce the heat?
Jason Turgeon
Ranting and raving about mortgages in the time of COVID19
Use other people's money, they said. Leverage, they said. Harumph.
Mortgage 1: My personal residence (duplex) in Boston. With rates low, my promo rate on the HELOC expiring, a bunch of exterior renovations I want to...
Grey Haubert
Should I Live in My First Real Estate Investment?
All,I am currently honing my strategy for buying my first property. I have a goal of being financially independent in 7-10 years. My current dilemma is whether or not to buy my first property with intent to rent it ou...
Ricardo Acevedo
I need advice on a Wholesale deal!
Hello, everyone. I have my focus on a property that seems to be a great deal, but I don't know what a buyer could possibly do with it..so I don't know whether I should have my lawyer make a seller's contract to begin ...