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I don't see this discussed here a lot, so I figured I'd share my experience. Using an FHA loan, I recently acquired a duplex (2/1, 850 sqft on each side) in 78745 in south Austin to house hack. The FHA prevents me fro...
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Hello BP community! I am just starting out my REI journey. I am pleasantly surprised to see such a high volume of active users in BP forums.
I want to see how many of you here already achieved (your definition of) f...
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Rookie question here, Ok I know cashflow is pretty tough to come buy now a days, but I have been putting some deals through the rental property analyzer (single families) Here is what I am putting in for parameters. T...
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My fiance and I purchased our first true Real Estate investment in January 2016. Even though this is technically the 3rd home I have purchased, this one is what we are considering our first true investment property. W...
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Is it true that you have to have cash in hand in order to buy a property at auction? Can you get pre-approved for a loan to buy a foreclosed/ auctioned home? Thank you in advance.
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I am in the process of finding a investment property single or multi family. From what I been reading on here it seems like if you still have some cash left over after the 50% rule and mortgage it is a good invest...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Liberty.
Contributors:
Trista Fenner
This was my Bigger Pockets episode 373 deal deep dive. I found this property ...
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I found the perfect investment property and I’m not sure if i should use a hard money lender or take out a Mortage. This is my first time using an hardmoney not sure if i should proceed or explore other options. Any s...
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Wholesalers can be very beneficial when trying to locate a potential investment property. When given the wanted location, price range, kind of rehab, exit value and strategy most wholesalers are able to find the right...
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Hey guys! I'm new here, just trying to learn.I've heard some people recommend getting a 15-year mortgage because it drastically cuts the amount you'll pay in interest. (This is always advice given in relation to a p...