Len P.
Getting a new appraisal for a cash out refi
Hello everyone! I have just completed a rehab on a buy-and-hold, and am looking to do a cash out refi with a conventional 30-year loan. The appraisal came back at $110K and I am confident it should be closer to $120K....
Rebecca Robinson
Equally Nervous and Excited!!
Hello BP Community,I'm a newbie and I've just signed my documents for a HEL. I own my home and I'm going to use funds to improve my own home and if I can find a good deal, a down payment on a rental property and/or p...
Mark Smith
Need a general contractor for unit renovation
Hello Everyone,I have a 4-plex in Bakersfield and one of the units just became vacant. Tons of deferred maintenance and a great value add opportunity. Looking for recommendations for a general contractor versus expe...
Wendy Vaidic
To Stage or Not to Stage?
Hello. I was wondering how everyone feels about staging homes that are being flipped. 1. If your market is hot and you are getting offers in days is it helpful still?2. Do you think it increases value or just lessen...
Tia Ricketts
Referrals for DSCR or CASH OUT REFI Lenders in Pittsburgh area•OUT OF STATE INVESTOR
I have a fully rehabbed property in the Penn Hills area that I am trying to get a cash out refinance for. Asking $75k, expected appraised value is ~ $170k.The house is currently rented for 1800 a month on section 8 so...
David Morehead
Newbie looking for advice
Hello everyone. My name is Dave and I live in the New Haven area in CT. Just looking to start at real estate and like every newbie I am overwhelmed by the options. I am sure at has been covered else where but where do...
Angie W.
Need Advice for Selling Your Property Without an Agent
I have a SFR that I have owned for 3 years that is now vacant. I would like to try to find a cash investor or owner occupant who would be interested in buying it as we currently do not have the time to properly mar...
Teresa Gimenez
New Investor in Philly area needs advice
Good morning. I'm a new investor looking to buy the first rental property in the Philly/South Jersey area. I'm a buy-and-hold type and I'm looking in the following areas Gloucester city (New Jersey, right across from ...
Lewis Colon
New Philadelphia REI looking to connect.
Hey everyone! My name is Lewis Colon and I have recently introduced to the power of Real Estate Investing. As a graduate from Penn State with a degree in Business and a focus in Finance I knew it was a good idea, but ...
Dave Villa
Raising Rent - Under Market Rent
Hi All,
I have a property that is under market rent. Tenants have been good tenants for the past 3 years. They started paying $1500 and are now at $1850, market rents suggest around $2300 - rents have risen drastic...