Andrew DeB
Is it possible to buy 3rd, 4th+ primary residences with 5% down?
Ok so i purchased my first SFH 2 years ago as my primary residence, put 5% down. Lived in it for 8 months and it's been a rental since. I purchased my 2nd SFH last year as a secondary primary residence, put 5% down an...
Joshua Dorkin
The BP Politics and Common Purpose Manifesto
2011 has been off to a chaotic start on the BP forums, as there has been a LOT of infighting, bickering, whining, and battling - especially centered around our political forums.
In the 6 years that I've been running ...
Geo Cruz
San Diego (and So Cal) Real Estate
Hi guys,
I’m looking to make connections and learn as well as contribute with you all on whats out there locally in our markets. Currently I’m looking to leverage equity on my primary residence and put it to work on ...
NaTarrio Jones
Umbrella Policy vs LLC
Hello BP. I have 3 units (Texas) in my personal name and I have a four unit (Louisiana) under contract also in my personal name. I do have an LLC but my intent is to max out my conventional loans before I begin to p...
Michael Noto
Painting Over Wallpaper and a Flip
Has anyone ever painted over wallpaper with success? The only reason I ask is painters in my neck of the woods charge between double and triple extra to remove it, compound, and then paint.
This is a house in a midd...
Kyle W.
Starting a Property Management Company to Service Your Rentals
I can't seem to find much information on this. I'm curious what you guys think. Is it a good idea to own more of the real estate business by having your own property management company to service your rentals?Ex. - St...
Eric M.
Probate Letter Critique
The reason for this post is to receive feedback on a letter I just created. The reason I created this letter was the amount of "pissed off phone calls" to "happy phone calls" is making me miserable. Keep in mind this ...
Craig Sparling
Chicago vs the world: Forgone opportunities?
I've been investing in Chicago for almost 15 years. I've been incredibly lucky with tenants, turnover, properties, appreciation, connections etc.That said I do occasionally find myself wondering, what if....If I had ...
Javier Molina
First Investment question
So I have been wanting to invest in real estate for a while now, as it is part of my retirement plan. Been waiting for a good time and have finally decided to pull the trigger. Worked quite a few numbers, and found a ...
Craig Tomlinson
Listing broken into-now claiming to be tenants
Hello all,My name is Craig Tomlinson. I am 27 years old, a registered nurse, and fairly new to real estate investing. I am fairly new to BiggerPockets, hanging around the forums and soaking up all the knowledge I can....