John Larson
Buying primary home after retirement and owning rental property
I plan on retiring early and moving to a cheaper state in ~3 years. Our plan is to move into a rental home in the new state, sell previous home, and eventually buy a new home in the new state.Between now and then I p...
Jake Recz
HELOC to purchase, how to get money out and long term finance?
Hello. We are getting ready to invest into a turn-key or a small rehab in the spring. It maybe local or maybe somewhere in the Cleveland area. For now we want to pay down some left over debt. We do have some cash and ...
Komal Patel
Need estimates & also need advice
Dear BPs
I finally signed my first contract. Since its my first deal, anxious about the rehab process. I am in south Florida
Here is the pictures of property https://app.box.com/s/285orrr5j5n189ci3x1o2bgot9...
Austin Steed
VA Loans on Multi Family
Hey BP!I'm a local agent and investor to Columbus Ohio.In the last 18 months I've purchased 8 units. I've used different strategies to do this. Currently I have 1 outstanding VA loan of 155k, so I still have 826k of ...
Philip C.
Am I a "Business" or "Investor" for Tax Purposes?
Hello,According to NOLO's Tax Deduction Guide, the waters are somewhat murky when determining whether a rental property owner is a "business" or "investor." I own one out-of-state single family residence that has ten...
Paulo Trindade
Newbie in Hagerstown MD
My name is Paulo and I am a newbie real estate investor looking to invest in properties primarily in Hagerstown MD but I am open to other areas in the country should I find the right deal. I currently live in the Nort...
Mike Bereck
Buying first home in my life!
I am thinking when I buy my first house, I will buy at least a duplex but maybe bigger then that? Would you do the same if you had no actual real estate experience and you just had knowledge? Or would you recommend ...
Jason Raynor
I'm going to my first REIA meeting as a 16 yr old. ADVICE?
So it's held by my local REIA group "TRIAD REIA" and it's occurring on Nov 17th. What's the best way to decide and come up with good questions? There'll be 3+ speakers and a 30 min interval before so people can meet a...
Kevin Polite
Blinds in your rental properties
Who installs blinds in their rental property? Does it depend on the area and rent amount? If so, do you include the inexpensive 1" mini blinds? Any and all thoughts appreciated.
Andreas Mueller
Mortgage Market in Disarray
Welcome fellow BP Compatriots! I thought I would share my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets.
Today I'm talkin’ the topsy-turvy mortgage market, consumer sentiment, Mayo lattes?,...