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I currently owe $157,000 on my house. $55,000 in various loans,etc. I have $150,000 in a 403(b). Will be out of debt in May-June 2025 (the $55,000). My available income for investing will be around $30-$40k a year jus...
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Hello, I'm Anthony. I am new to Bigger Pockets and the amazing world of real estate investing.Over the last month, I have been ingesting everything real estate through a fire hose. No joke. I stopped watching TV and...
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Hello everyone! I am 23 years old and living in the Denver/Boulder, CO area. I have always wanted to get into real estate investing but didn't know where to start. I am currently saving up money for a down payme...
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Hi guys, I'm looking to engage some hard money lenders to refinance my portfolio of SFR's that are held in cash (I'm looking to do a loan of $400-$500k on a 30 year fixed rate). I wanted check in with you guys:1) W...
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What is flipping houses?
Let’s start with the basics to make sure we are on the same page about what “house flipping” is.
Essentially “house flipping” or “flipping houses” means you are buying a house and selling ...
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I'm working on my first BRRRR and we'll need new faucets, light fixtures, ceiling fans, and bathroom fixtures (towel racks, toilet paper racks etc).I've looked at Lowes and HD, but are there any more budget friendly s...
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I am helping my son to fix up his rental. He is considering section 8. The house has a newer roof, newer windows, electrical and plumbing. New flooring,painting, countertops, all around refurbishing is being worked o...
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So yea... The title explains it all. I had to serve an eviction notice is morning for $1695 in unpaid rent charges. Found out tonight that the wife is leaving tomorrow morning with the kids.
As of this morning the no...
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Hello fellow investors,I need some professional insight. We have several dozen rental properties, flip a few houses per year and are just getting ready to add a new venture with a few short term Airbnb's. I've had and...
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I have viewed a couple of auctions but have never tried to figure out whether there was a rhyme or reason to the process. My question: Do loans held by Fannie or Freddie open at the loan value every time? Or d...