Satish Iyer
Converting 4 loans into 2
All,I am based in Virginia and have 3 investment properties and a townhome that we live in. I am trying to generate some more cash flow and refinance my investment properties from 15 year to 30 year loans so that I c...
Christopher Murphy
Investing in Property Near a Major Road?
Hi All! I have a question. I am trying to ramp up my pursuit of my first house hack. I have toured a few, no offers made yet, and have regretted missing out on some deals after over-thinking small issues. And now I am...
Stevan T.
Two Parcels one Duplex Help
Hello!
I appreciate all advice here.
My partner and I each own a half of a duplex. They have a shared wall, but are separate parcels. We would like to cashout refinance together in a single loan (if possible/logical...
Meagan Peters
Medium-Term rentals in Canada
Hello everyone! I am a rookie investor currently living in Ontario, Canada and I was recently made aware of the medium-term rental strategy through a Bigger Pockets Podcast. It seems like a very lucrative strategy and...
Erich Berry
Upside Down Owner: Offer Lease Option?
Here's the skinny:I met a retired Major whose job is relocating her in August and she wants to sell her house. Problem is she owes $213k on a VA loan and the highest comps are $200k and below. I'm brainstorming the ...
Brandon Powell
Excel Formula Question for ROI Calculation
I have hit a wall trying to build a relatively simple math formula to assist in our fix and flip business. We would like to be able to quickly compare deals based on a target ROI of 40%.I am attempting to flip a form...
Pete Ackers
Going to an Open House tomorrow Jan 10th
I am going to be attending an open house tomorrow (Sunday) for a 4 bedroom house. Just looking for suggestions on what things to pay close attention to, and how would I decide if it will be a flip or a rental. Prelimi...
Chris Orcutt
Estimating Expenses of Rental Property in Inflated Market
Hey folks,I am hoping the community can provide some insight on the best (most accurate) way of estimating expenses (excluding mortgage payments) on rental property. I am aware of two methods for estimating expenses: ...
Sierra Sonenrs
"power points" for real estate investors
I am reading this pretty awesome book about how to get a great education. One of the things it talks about is knowing the "power points" for your career. For example, the power points for a lawyer might include: La...
Bryan Hancock
Housing regulator wants Congress to shrink Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
It seems that we are getting closer and closer to either eliminating or drastically reducing government intervention in the market for financing for housing:
Housing regulator wants Congress to shrink Fannie Mae, Fre...