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Hello BP - I am currently working on a house in a rough neighborhood that needs some repairs. The plan is to turn it into a Rental. There are materials and tools inside the house and I want to make sure the investmen...
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I saw an excellent tip on the BP blog to search through the assessor information to find the cash buyers around your property. This seemed like a great research tool. I called my assessors office and they do not provi...
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Any tips for getting started with real-estate in the local area ?
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Hi,
Trying to find a local bank (Seattle, WA area) to open a checking account for my Solo 401k.Went and talked to First Tech Credit Union and BECU and they both stated that they do not (or not anymore) offer checking...
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What are the best web sites to find foreclosed and short sale properties? Every site I have found is a pay site. Looking for sfr to be my first flip, I am very handy and can do most of the work myself. Have about 60k ...
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Hello BiggerPockets community!
I own a real estate investment and wholesaling group based in Florida. We specialize in probate cases where the property owner has passed away, and no one is taking care of the property...
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The recent confirmation of Scott Turner as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary has brought renewed attention to a long-debated policy move: the potential privatization of Fannie Mae an...
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Hello All,I currently just closed on my first BRRRR/rental property today and I'm trying to get everything situated as quickly as possible to get rehab under way (I don't want to hold a balance on my HELOC for very lo...
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I’m planning on house hacking and considering short term renting out rooms. However, I’m nervous doing this bc I know some people dislike the idea of living near a STR. I don’t anticipate noise / disturbance issues, b...
Many successful real estate investors know the secret of finding and buying off-market properties. While discovering these deals may be tricky, you may stumble upon a great and lucrative real estate investment if you ...