Raven WItchard
Investor Friendly Agent?
Hey all, I am an agent in the Chicago area (mostly South Side, South, and SW suburbs). In my 6.5 years, I have mostly focused my efforts on traditional homebuyers and sellers. Considering that I want to get started an...
Nick Brubaker
Question on a basic principle
The 2017 Cost vs. Value Data (http://www.remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2017/) shows that aside from the installation of attic insulation for no other home improvement project are the costs invested able to be recoup...
Joey Harris
Long Term Strategy for Real Estate Professional
Hi. My wife and I are in escrow on a duplex in our city. We are both 30 and currently we both work full-time W2 jobs. I am considered a high earner and in the top tax bracket currently. Our plan is to move her to part...
Robert Mack
Buying an Island
Has anyone heard about buying islands and developing the land to make it suitable for developing homes etc...?
Anyone every try to buy one or have any opinions?
I am not currently looking to buy any islands, but it ...
Ryan Deasy
Help! Condo issues...
I have a friend with a condo in a nice part of central CT. She came to me asking what to do, and I am hoping that some of you can help me, help her. She is very upset that her condo association keeps raising her HOA f...
Mark Bennett-Hill
Interested in Buy and Hold from Southland Chicago, Illinois.
Hello, i am looking for tips and advice relating to buy and hold strategies. I currently own one duplex and getting ready to buy another come spring time. Any advice is appreciated
InYoung Choung
Buying brand new homes vs used homes in Florida
Hello, I am a future RE investor. My husband and I are interested in buying properties (multi family property with house hacking) in Florida. As I watched some YouTube videos and heard that there were many new constru...
Jackie Nguyen
Cash out refinance
Can you roll your cash out refinance closing costs into your new loan? So say i bought a house for $200k, payed it off to $130k. And i got and refinance it to the new amount of let’s say $250k. That’s $100k-ish i can ...
Josh Cook
Help! Mortgage Rates for first duplex in MN
Hi Bigger Pockets Community,
I am currently under contract to purchase my first duplex in Minneapolis, MN. I have a credit score of 795 (it was 800 but dropped after the credit inquiry) and a Fico score of 797 as of ...
Rishi Da
Wanted your thoughts on my practice deal analysis
Purchase Price: $420,000Down Payment + Closing Costs: $98,000Repair Cost: ~$50,000ARV: $570,000Forced Appreciation: $100,000Deal: $420,000Comp 1: $545,000Comp 2: $620,000Comp 3: $580,000This was just a on-the-surface ...