Maria D'Aura
show me a multi-family meeting 2% rule
I've been looking at multi-family properties where I live in CA and out of state. I haven't found a single one listed for sale that meets the 2% rule. Do they exist? I'd love a link to one of these unicorns just to se...
Maya German
Should I stay or Should I go?
Hello everyone,First of all, I am new to BP and I enjoy reading people's posts. So here is my dilemma. I am selling a couple of my rental properties in San Diego, CA and would like to do a 1031 exchange on a multi-fa...
Tony Gunter
Seller Financing Loan Origination Service
Hello BP,Has anyone found a service that is friendly to MH investors with regards to having seller financing set up to pass DF/SAFE Act scrutiny? This would apply not only to those who want to by and resell with finan...
Hitesh Deka
Where are my pitfalls?
Hi all,I am a newbie in real estate and getting to learn from BP. I live in the bay area, CA (on rent) with my family. Home prices here are so high, more so in good school districts, I cannot afford (my be I do not wa...
Zach Terhune
Tenants Pay Partial Payment After Eviction Started
We begun an eviction on Monday with some tenants. I sent them an email explaining the process had started and that no partial payments will be accepted from this point forward. The next day they sent a few hundred buc...
Ben Hunt
How strict is the FHA Self Sufficiency test?
I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...
Josh Sterling
How to scale the landlording business
I originally was going to send this as an email to a couple of investors I know that may be encountering the same issues or have already overcome them, but I realized I would be missing out on some potentially grea...
Cory Jones
Need Advice: Buy more SF Homes or Jump Into Multi-Family
Hi Everyone,This is my first post on Bigger Pockets and I'm looking forward to learning from all you real estate experts! My name is Cory and I'm and active (part-time) real estate investor. I live in Utah but focus...
Mitch Kronowit
HML actions in case of default
Originally posted by Jon Holdman:I'm taking back a house this week because the borrower hasn't been able to sell it.
Jon, sorry for the thread drift, but I've been wondering, when the lender (you, in this case) fore...
KJ D'Costa
Tax Protection for Flipping Income
We're starting our flipping business this year in order to fund our buy and hold strategy. And I understand that income from rehabs/flips is taxed at the highest level. However, we intend to use all profits for the pu...