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Hi everyone! I'm new to bigger pockets and recently started to explore the option of flipping houses / investing. My question is for my first deal should I hire a real estate agent or wait it out until I get my own li...
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Unemployed with $10,000 cash. Can I make something happen?I'm out searching for jobs with my degree in Drafting & Design at the moment, so I don't plan on staying unemployed. I need a job to build my credit, so ...
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We are all in the same boat. I have been sitting on a great rental for 2 years waiting to refinance. Has anyone found a way to refinance and get cash out for a rate better than 7%?
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Hello BP members, my tenant who lives in the duplex rental I own has been offering us to purchase the property since end of last year. I ran some comps and came up with a number, twice. Last year price and last month ...
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I own a couple of SFR and I haven't consistently raised rent the last few years. I've readjusted the rents to just under market while vacant. Both are in relatively strong rental markets (Los Angeles, Tucson). As a la...
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Good morning BP colleagues,I have worked for a number of years to be in a position to build my first new mixed-use development. It is located on a very desirable corner in Draper, Utah. It took me almost four years ...
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Hello all, I’m working on purchasing my first rental and wanted to know what interest rates others were possibly getting during this time in the market. Don’t really feel mine is being justified at 4.75%. It is my fir...
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What are the top 5 zip codes in Tulsa with the best rental cash flow, lowest turnover/vacancies, lowest crime rates, great schools, and great employers for residential 2-4 unit single-family homes? Class A/B+ neighbor...
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Hey guys!Have a question. My husband and I are both 27 and have, technically, 3 rentals. One is a duplex, one is a SFH, and one is a piece of land. We own all outright. The duplex rents for $450/month plus utilities o...
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Hi BP community!I recently completed a major renovation on my property financed through a Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loan, and I'm now looking into options for removing Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). I’d love ...