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Hey there! My name is Brian - I'm a 27yo engineer working remotely and currently living in Philadelphia. I'm super keen to get into real estate investing and have the money ready to go for my first property. I grew up...
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My plan: get a HELOC on my home to have some capital to start BRRRRing. Doing some needed fix ups before applying for a HELOC (adding a half bath, residing the house, adding a closet in the master). Looking for some w...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Grand Jct.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $120,000
Sale price: $355,000
Above and beyond with the renovations. 2500 ...
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How difficult is it to obtain a mortgage - even with 800+ credit, if you wait to take out a mortgage until after quitting your job?
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Hey BP! Seeking advice here! So currently my family and I are renting, and honestly quite tired of it. So after saving for a few months, we got pre approved for a 5% Conventional loan through a local credit union. We’...
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Usually HOA's are headaches because of their overbearing requirements, but what do you do when the HOA isn't performing? We have a condo (really a townhome but run as a condo) where the other residents pile trash outs...
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We currently own our first home, purchased at 108k and paid down to 101k after 4 years. It has appraised close to 150k. I am currently using a VA loan and have disability exempting from funding fees. I am constantly b...
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I’m a 25 year old active duty sailor and I bought a condo at $127,687 with 3.75% in January 2018. I currently have $123,687 left on the principle. Mortgage and condo fees are $729.21 and $240. It’s 3 bed 2 bath with o...
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I'm looking for some ideas on how to handle the financing side of a rental I own. It's our first RE investment and I think it's been a good one so far. We bought it just over a year ago, using a HELOC on our primary r...
Hi BP community, this is my first engagement on the forums. I've listened to many of the podcasts and I'm looking for some guidance for the Canadian (Ontario) real estate market. Any help would be appreciated and I we...