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Good morning, my team recently purchased a 3 unit multi-family in Philadelphia. Initially, we planned on hiring a general contractor to do all the work required but after getting some estimates back we realized we may...
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Hi all!I live in Santa Monica, a city where cap rates are typically under 5%, so my strategy is to invest out-of-state. However, I recently got my RE license and want to start working with LA investors but WHO are buy...
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Hi BP Family!I've lived in Buda/Austin/Georgetown for the last 25 years and have seen it grow exponentially. I'm excited to meet like minded people, help in any way that I can and gain as much knowledge and experienc...
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I have publicly traded stock which I'd like to sell without getting hammered on taxes.Is there anything equivalent to a 1031 exchange which would allow me to roll-over capital gains from the stock sale directly into a...
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As a 20 year old college student, I can't get a standard bank loan without a cosigner, and I would rather just purchase properties using land contract. What are the biggest advantages to the seller to finance the sale...
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Hey all,An opportunity came my way to purchase a piece of land that I think makes sense, and may be going in on it with a couple people.I am not sure what kind of expectations to set for what folks need to put in vs w...
Just curious if there is a minimum length of stay requirement for multifamily homes purchased under FHA loan? I've read that typically it is a year. Does it vary by lender or is it standard set by all?
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Hey everyone. Love the BiggerPockets community and looking for advice with a negative cash flowing rental. I’ll get right too it:I bought a condo for a place to live and received a new home buyer grant. 200k - 10k g...
Hi everyone! We need help with making a decision with our current property.We recently bought our home back in November 2022, and due to a death in the family we are going to have to move out of state (not too far tho...
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Hello, Real Estate Enthusiasts!
I'm at an exciting juncture in my journey towards becoming a real estate professional. While I'm all in on this new career path, there are a few things I'm still trying to figure out. ...