Yusef Wakeel
Deciding if this is the right time for first time live in house hack
I'm 24 years old, live in Dallas,TX and I make 70k salary a year as a W2 employee. No debt and credit score is around 750. Currently have 20k in a HYSA and another 20k split between Rollover IRA (7k), Roth IRA (10k) ,...
Leah Cooper
Tax Liens and Short Sales
Hi all,I've been reading about tax liens and short sales. An article suggested that this was a good way to obtain property at a low price. However, most of the articles I'm finding are giving me a bit too much info, a...
Robert Brown III
How Many Leads to Get to ONE DEAL?
Question of the Day for fellow RE Investors out there.... How many leads does it take to get to ONE DEAL? I have heard 30 leads to one deal. / I have also heard 10 highly targeted leads to one deal. Curious on your fi...
Danielle G.
Danielle, New From Edmonton, Alberta
I'm 23, working as a EMT trying to pay the bills but also get started in real estate. I currently do not own any properties, but am on the look out! Trying to decide whether to go back to school for 2 years and incur ...
Toben B.
What percent should closing costs be on cash out refi of $140K
Hello,
I have 3 duplexes to cash out refi on. All are worth $200K. One is free and clear, one I owe $5K and one I owe $35K.
What should closing fees, points, appraisals add up to? I am seeing $7400-$8400 in closing ...
Karen Braddy
Newbie investing advice inquiry
Hi! New investor here :)! My husband and I live in the Raleigh, NC area and want to get started in real estate investing. Is there a particular method that is more newbie friendly than other methods? Like is turn-key ...
Tj M.
Would you ever not do a 1031 exchange?
So I sold a house for $250k and my tax guys says I will owe $20k in taxes. I am trying to do a 1031 exchange but would you buy a property that's not really a good deal to avoid the taxes. I have 2 duplexes lined up th...
Greg Clatterbuck
To sell (1031) or not to sell
Looking for critical feedback.I currently own a property (10 years) that is valued at $215k, mortgage of $100k currently cash flowing approx. $600/month (not including cap ex, vacancy, maintenance). I self manage the...
Nancy DeSocio
Does more parking add value to a property?
Hello BP community!We recently purchased a 4-plex with a driveway that is big enough to park 4 cars but only two units have a parking space (otherwise, they'd all be blocking each other in). The parking spots were al...
Erik Heldt
Investment Property Before Primary Residence
Hello BP People! I know that this topic has been beat to death already and that the general consensus is to house hack before buying, however, my situation is a little unique and I would appreciate some input from the...