Matt Sterling
Would you buy an 8 unit with a sex offender as a tenant?
I was all set to make an offer on a 8 unit(4 modular duplexes) last Monday 'til I found out there was a sex offender in one of the units Sunday night. I looked up his court case and found out it was for 4-5 years of ...
Vincent Newton
Being a good handy man
I was just wondering being new to real estate. What if you aren't the best handy man when it comes to doing repairs on your properties? I mean say you aren't financially able to get property management yet or it wo...
Daniel Burrows
HELOC on primary residence to finance first purchase. Thoughts?
I’m considering taking out a HELOC on my primary residence to purchase my very first rental property. My house is completely paid off and I have $40,000 set aside for a down payment. My agent highly recommended taking...
Jonathan Johnson
VA Loan House - Lived in One year - Now Renting - Reuse?
Hello BP,I'm a veteran who bought a house using the VA loan, I've lived in it for over a year and I had to change jobs to a new city. I'm currently living with family and have people renting out my house. Is there any...
Chad Quillopo
2019: This Honolulu, Hawaii Guy Will Buy His First Property
Aloha, I'm Chad. I live in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I currently work for the Four Seasons Oahu at Ko'Olina. I have always been intrigued by real estate, but only recently have I dug into my interest in becoming a...
Charles Granja
Tenant neighbor has 9 aggressive dogs that are chained outside
Hi,A tenant that lives in the house adjacent to one that I own has 9 dogs. City ordinance says they can only have 4, I contacted the city and they are supposed to be removing them on the 4th. Have any of you dealt wit...
Bishoy Takla
FHA vs Conventional for an owner occupied Duplex
Hello Biggepocketers, This is my first post and I am finally getting my feet wet. I am considering an owner-occupied Duplex and I got these two mortgage quotes:FHA: 5% down - 3.375% - fee: $400 - Mont...
Account Closed
Own a home in Seattle, move to Kelowna,
I have been thinking through some ideas to pragmatically establish equity while also moving to Canada. I'd greatly appreciate some wisdom or feedback on a strategy. My goal is to work remotely, live on a property with...
Tomasz Kaminski
Potential Rental scams
I am managing a rental property for family as i live a block away and have one apartment (duplex building) rented. The renter is moving in from out of state and has a job offer. I've done a credit and background check...
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Building a Swimming Pool
NOT for a rental, NOT for a resale.
I'm thinking about having a pool installed at my home (personal residence). I know you don't get the money back when you sell, but I'll probably be in this house for at least 20+ y...