![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1553704/small_1645323283-avatar-meishat.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello All,I lived in St. Louis for 18 years and my parents, both almost 70 years old, still live in the city. I currently live and work in the Washington DC area, but I have been looking to invest back home. My origin...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/422150/small_1621450939-avatar-peterp27.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I spoke with my lender today to get pre approval for financing on a duplex that my father and I want to go in on together. Dad would be the financing and I would owner occupy so he would only have to put 3.5% down. Af...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/213562/small_1621433681-avatar-upwardliving.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Anyone know how the Surplus calculation ($37,300 in this case) is computed under "Downpayment"?$45,000 PURCHASE PRICEPurchase Closing Costs$2,300.00Estimated Repairs$55,000.00Total Project Cost$102,300.00After Repair ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/668065/small_1621495084-avatar-brianf86.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP family! My wife and I have been wanting to get some skin in the game in regards to purchasing our first fixer upper. I know I know I’ve heard all the horror stories when it comes to flipping however there’s a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1784384/small_1695962235-avatar-quenten.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am looking to do a house hack with a 4 Bed 1.5 Bath and a 1 bed 1 bath that are on the same parcel listed for $130,000.I’m looking to get a combined rent of 1200 while I live In the larger house with friends and aro...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2027308/small_1621517600-avatar-ernestop28.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am preparing to purchase a mixed used property. 1st floor is made up of 1bd unit/1 bath. The other side of the 1st floor is a small barbershop. 2nd floor is made up of a 2bd/1 bath.
How difficult would it be to co...
Here's a tip for working with hard money lendersComplete all of the information possible when submitting your loan request to a loan. Be specific. Be detailed but don’t go overboard. Make sure all of the information i...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/58940/small_1621412740-avatar-tywes.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello again BP.
Can someone please explain the way you keep credit inquiries from drastically affecting your score when looking for a home loan (not investment, owner occupied)??
I believe I read here once that if...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1544579/small_1621513413-avatar-nayelis.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey everyone, I'm fairly new to real estate investing & have been researching lately trying to understand & analyze properties better & I stumbled upon this unique listing that caught my attention in CA:
...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/761159/small_1621496831-avatar-evang26.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm in Central New Jersey, Mercer County. I've done several wholesale deals, fix and flip, bought tax liens, and did a private money loan. Most of these were in areas I wouldn't want to personally live in. I have yet ...