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I recently saw a presentation on Subject To transactions and the presenter suggested an advanced concept that involved buying a property that was underwater and had two mortgages. He mentioned you could short the seco...
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We are preparing to go live soon with our first STR and are looking at these options: - Ice trays in freezer- Ice maker in freezer- Ice dispenser in fridge door- Countertop ice maker- Bag of ice in freezer- Other opti...
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Hello BPers,I am trying to find the right place to ask this question, so I apologize if this is the wrong forum. I am stuck trying to understand the mechanics in the Refinance portion of "BRRR" method. I understand th...
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Good Morning BP!I am in contract on a property in Bexley, Ohio that is less than a mile away from Capital University and has two, two bedroom houses. (a house and a separate carriage house)My goal is to purchase, reha...
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Im 19 I've been passionate about real estate/investing since 15. I want to get my foot in the door but I'm a mechanic straight out of high school and dont necessarily plan on going to college. I wanted to know if anyo...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $165,000
Cash invested: $36,000
We bought this property off the MLS. The seller was in contract multiple times wit...
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Hey folks,I've been exploring Pittsburgh as a potential investment area and had a few questions to help me better analyze opportunities. In particular, I'm wondering for both single- AND multi-family properties.Are th...
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Our names are Eric and Samantha, we both have full time jobs. Eric works as a mechanic and Samantha is an Administrative Assistant. I did start going to Real Estate School in RI but wasn't able to finish school then...
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Hi,My name is Matthew and I'm from Western Massachusetts. I have a BA in Economics from UMass Amherst and work as a CNC machinist.I've taken my first time home buyer class and a CHAPA certified land lording class. I'm...
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Here's my buying criteria for someone who wants to house hack:
1. Try to focus on properties that were built after 1960
The reason for this is because the foundation of the property is likely made from poured in c...