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Been making calls this week trying to get some contractors to view and provide bids on a property I'm interested in flipping. If I get calls back, it seems everyone is a week or two out. Most of the contractors I call...
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So this is my first foray into tapping into the collective wisdom of bigger pockets.I am just starting out in real estate, and this will be my chosen vehicle towards financial independence. I do have a day job that I ...
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Hello all,
I am speaking with a loan officer in regards to house hacking with FHA loan and they keep recommending I use a conventional, due to the fact that there is too many extra steps associated with FHA loan and ...
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I have purchased a new home and intend to rent my current house. Cash flow will be neutral to slightly positive, but the Tampa market seems to be finally rebounding. My goal is to capture the appreciation that will ...
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For a few months I've been learning about how to use my unused income from a full-time job to invest in real estate and have been reading lots of books like Hold: How to Find, Buy and Rent Houses for Wealth, Brandon T...
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Hello BPJust finalizing details to have my biz partner fund a small marketing budget ~1K/mo. Looking for recommendations on how to spend/allocate the budget: Direct Mail / Online Lead generation. Picking up about a 10...
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I recently purchased a rental property for cash with a short term unsecured loan because it was such a good deal(numbers below). I figured since I owned 100% equity in the house and I am only seeking 65% LTV I would h...