Read an interesting article recently about viewing paying PMI and viewing it as an interest expense on a diminishing principal amount (as you make monthly mortgage payments and pay down principal and your PMI s...
Hi All,I'm located in Appleton, WI, which for those unfamiliar with Wisconsin is in the Fox Cities, about 30 minutes south of Green Bay, WI.I am looking for clarity on several things, for I've been wanting to get my d...
Hello everybody. Signed up some weeks back, but didn't get to the introduction post yet. Until now, of course (otherwise how would you be reading this? Your brain, I have warped it...)Who I Am---------My name's Chr...
Rehabs alone do not accomplish value.Regarding rehabs, I've found that only some items add more value than they cost. The market discounts the price of the rehab. In my experience, for almost all items, whether it's a...
Hello, I made some investments in Austin 2 years back in East Austin and Harker Heights. They are doing well in terms of rent growth and appreciation so far. I am thinking of starting again to invest in greater aus...
I just started looking for my second property which got me thinking about the role of my home. Is it important to separate your home when thinking about real estate investing? I'm curious if anyone has an approach/phi...
So this may be a long post, but I want this to help others who are exploring out of state investing in a new territory like Detroit. I've been in investing in Detroit since early 2023. I started my investing journey i...
Hello All,I would like to thank the community for all of the research/help I have received in the past few years. This site is an absolute resource for a newbie like me. After MUCH research and deliberation, I just in...
Hello BP community!I recently purchased my very first property — a condo for myself to live in (1 bed 1 bath) in LA (Culver City, for those familiar with the area)! I'm very excited, because now I get to start buildin...
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Looking to purchase my 1st home by next summer in the new england area. Been saving & researching effective strategies in going about this endeavor. From the reading & youtubing I feel so overwhel...