Hi everyone, I'm in the beginning stages of looking for an owner-occupied multi in Eugene, Oregon. I'm in Medford currently but will be moving up to Eugene in June or July. My initial plan was to use an FHA loan to bu...

Hi everyone! Is it a good idea to cash out refinance my free and clear rental properties for about 70-80% LTV, and use the cash to buy my next primary home? The purpose is to lessen equity in rental properties, take a...

After getting the hang of analyzing 2-4 family properties, I'm starting to look at some vacation properties as well.  What are some of the added expenses you deal on a vacation rental? Off the top of my head I'm think...

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So, I am starting with my real estate investor career recently and I came across this one question for which I'm getting biased answers. So, here is my question: Why would people choose to ren...

I've been a wannabe investor for several years, and have enjoyed reading BiggerPockets. Sadly, the topic that finally motivated me to create an account and jump in is not a happy one:We have an adult, non-family-membe...

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 ...

Hey BP! Not an "expert" but I house hack Raleigh and work with house hackers in the area every day. If you're looking for the first or next house hack this year, then you're probably doing a lot of research on areas, ...

My wife and I recently purchased our first STR. It's a house sectioned into 3 apartments each a 3-bed 3-bath. It stays full on weekends but we're missing weekday rentals, especially in non-peak season. My business par...

Wow, it's getting to where it's VRBO is the one making all of the money.  2 years ago, the service fee was under 10 percent.  If you add in the owner's portion, VRBO is carving off 30 percent or more per reservation. ...