I am currently considering the purchase of a duplex in Baltimore county. One unit is vacant and the other unit has a section 8 tenant who has been living there for six years. I am curious to get a little more informat...

Advice: Recently found out that hard way that to get sewer lines and water lines can be a really big expense for a new construction, even if the lines run up to the lot. Is there any way to analyse this issue before c...

Hopefully a VA home loan specialist can answer this question. I have used up my current primary entitlement. My wife and I want to buy another house in the same city using my second-tier entitlement. The house needs t...

Hello everyone,

first off, thank you already for all of the information i have gathered w/out even posting on here(this is #1 of many im sure)

Im interested in purchasing a single family or townhome to rent in my a...

It is with some emotional sorrow that I report that my 96 year old grandmother just can't live in her house anymore with her caregivers. She's had a good life and it will continue at a retirement facility, a few minut...

Do you prefer to buy multi-family properties that are vacant, or occupied, and why? I've had a lot of difficulty with two of the tenants I inherited in my triplex. Thinking next time I would prefer the property to be ...

Hello everyone! I'm currently looking to purchase a home/condo in St.Pete Beach/Downtown St. Petersburg and use it as an airbnb. The short term rental restrictions are very confusing in the area. I see many Airbnb's o...

Hi All,I'm Hoping for some clarity and understanding with my current refinance process.The underwriter at the mortgage company I am currently working with for a refinance has requested that the appraiser reduce GLA (G...

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie investor and has never done renovation on my own place, let alone building a multifamily from the scratch. Recently, a friend of a friend approached me and offered if I would go in as 50:50 ...

Hi everyone!  I'm a new landlord (lady?)...just purchased a duplex and closing on a fourplex on Thursday. My question is, why is the insurance so darn expensive? My agent said they are required to insure properties at...