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Hi BP Community,I was blessed to stumble upon the biggerpockets podcast about 4 months ago. I always knew I had interest in real estate but didn't know the right steps to begin my journey. After getting hooked on the ...
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Ok. Seriously. I finally decided to get the AMEX Platinum card. I like the perks that come with it. Being a RE investor, I figure, why don't I put the downpayment on my Amex, and treat myself to a vacation once I...
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Hello,My parents have owned a single-family property ever since 1996 as their primary residence. It's built in 1920s, located in Newton, and it's in a poor condition. They're thinking of tearing it down and redevelopi...
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Hello,
I just purchased a property through a hard money lender who loaned the $$ to my LLC. My plan was to refinance into a conventional mortgage to pay my lender back. I went to refinance and the bank won't loan to...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $142,000
Cash invested: $10,000
Purchased this home in 2012 as our primary residence and lived in it until 2019 whe...
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Hi everyone,I would like to meet with the mortgage lender at several banks to make sure I'm prepared when I find a property. I want to ask exactly what are my mortgage options for financing a mult unit , the qualifica...
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Hello,I am at the cusp of finishing a medical education program, with a significant income increase on the horizon. My wife and I will be education debt free after significant work and serendipity. That said, we are h...
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Hi BP,
First post here after lurking for quite a while.
I am currently buying my third duplex with my partner here in Colorado. Each time on the first two I have bought in my name, renovated one side while living...
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My property is located near a couple universities and a military base and I was trying to decide whether it would look more appealing if it were already furnished and rented at a higher price or unfurnished for a lowe...
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I am involved with several other investors in the purchase of a large multi-family property in oregon. We will be forming an LLC amongst the partners to hold the property. I am trying to decide if it is worthwhile h...