I bought a fixer upper as my first home and was able to build some good equity. I tried to get a home equity loan with the intention to make a down payment on an investment property with the funds.I was told I could n...

I have started my first Medium-Term rental in Massachusetts and am trying to figure out how to handle a security deposit. First of all, should I charge a security deposit? And if so, how much should I charge if the mo...

Hi BP family, looking at a quadplex that's officially zoned as a duplex. Should I be concerned? I suspect someone in the past (may not even be the current seller) converted it from a duplex to a quadplex, which might ...

Hello,I am an out of state investor looking to get into some STR in the Central Florida area. I know the STR laws are quite diverse across the state. Does anyone have certain markets that are STR investor friendly, th...

Hi everyone,Wife and I purchased a vacant lot with the plans to build. We decided to go a different route. we purchased in may of 2022 for $80k. We invested another $20k for improvements, draftsman fees, permits etc. ...

Let's say I purchase.  house hack with an FHA loan, would the closing cost still be roughly 4% of the whole property? Would I be responsible for covering the whole closing cost? How do closing costs work? Any advice w...

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I live in Hawaii and am trying to help my mother in law out. She has a rental property in Guam on the golf course and is currently renting for $1200. I am trying to get the house up to military standards so t...

Hello,  I am putting in an offer on a home in upstate NY (I am originally from the area), but I'm unfamiliar w/ rehab costs.  Any rehabbers in the area care to share their experiences?   The property in question is an...

We are two investors from the NYC area looking to purchase some multi-family properties for cash flow in the  Scranton area.  (We are also looking at Pittsburgh)We are specifically looking for a realtor who has exper...

Is there a way take a loan on the equity/etf you own without selling the equity? If yes, would love some recommendations on best options in the market if folks have done it here. Also pro and consI would also like to ...