Lisa Mallory
Asheville STR gone - advice?
Our STR was in Asheville, as are we. Sadly the property no longer exists; it was at 22 Riverbend Drive sitting on the Swannanoa River, and like all nine houses sitting on the river, it was swept away and floated down ...
Julie Marquez
Why PMI?
On conventional loans, private mortgage insurance (PMI) is required with less than a 20% down payment. But what is PMI and what is it playing for and who is getting the money? What insurance do I get for paying PMI fe...
Peter Schiff
Selective application of HOA rules
We are in a dispute with HOA about changes to a property located in Tennessee. After purchasing the property, we have installed privacy walls on a deck, something that about 50% of properties in the association has. W...
Allan Tea
Need help with financing/refinancing strategy.
Hello BP community,I need some help on structuring a deal. I am a California investor investing in the Texas region.I am in the works of purchasing my first BRRRR and my biggest problem is how we are going to finance/...
Blake Lawrence
Maui Short Term Rental Options
I run a few different businesses and my one property in Maui under a LLC has been put on the back burner due to the others having a large financial commitment. I just re-financed the condo so as to buy the my 50/50 p...
Pandu Chimata
Moving the primary home
Hello team, I currently own a house and been living since 13 years. Its time to downsize as kids moved out of the house. If I buy another house/condo, smaller than I live currently , would that be considered as a prim...
Mohammad Fanaei
How is DTI Ratio Calculated for Buying Second Househack?
I bought my first househack last year, and I am getting ready to make an offer for the second one. My question is about how the DTI ratio is calculated when I apply for the second mortgage. My understanding is that as...
Michael Heisterkamp
Mortgage payment strategies
There is a mortgage payment strategy that says to pay half of the mortgage payment on the 1st/15th of the month and the 2nd half on the 15th/30th depending on the due date of the payment. This reduces the amount of i...
Cindy Schneider
First time landlord doing the first tenant turnover
I am currently house hacking a duplex and when I purchased it last November the renters on the other side stayed and now they are leaving the end of July. I plan to do a minor remodel on that side and have the unit av...
Spencer Manning
Section 8 (HCV): Do government funds ever run out? And other questions.
Hi everybody! I have been listening to all the BP podcasts I can find on section 8 housing vouchers. They all talk about the pros of section 8 but not many get into the cons. I talked to a woman on the voucher waiting...