Glenn I. Barlow
Is now the time to refi and buy more MF?
Looking to get the BP fam opinion on this….I currently am finishing up rehabbing 24 units and can refi out about $300k (now smaller due to rates),- since its a non agency loan, it would be at 9.5% fixed rate IO (ins...
Christopher O'Morchoe
Starting New Construction In a Housing Shortage
Currently in the Kitsap county market we are experiencing an extreme shortage of inventory which is projected to continue for the foreseeable future. At the same time, building ordinances in Seattle, in combination w...
Greg Heden
Buying Decision - 4 plex
When analyzing a deal, should one factor in future appreciation, annual mortgage reduction, and tax savings from depreciation (offsetting other passive investment income) when calculating ROI? I am looking at a prop...
Jeff B.
Short Term rentals (AirBnB-VBRO) business models
The business model for AirBnB & VBRO is becoming more and more risky every day. The problem is various cities are intervening with new codes restricting what is know as Short Term Rentals(str). Length of stay may...
Mark Forest
House prices and inventories
On TV they just mentioned that home sales are down since November. I remember reading that there was supposed to be a new wave of home sales from bank foreclosure inventories, but I never saw it. What do you all t...
Colton John Seaver
Newbie from South Carolina
Hello Bigger Pockets! I am new to the real estate game and this community, and frankly, about 3 months late with this post. I have always been interested in real estate, but never truly understood it or knew where to ...
Michael Babin
Multi unit purchase advise
Hi everyone. Looking to get some help with a possible multi unit purchase. The property has a small sfh and 3 duplex units on it with land to expand in future. The taxes are about 4900 per year and insurance is 4000. ...
Disi Zhao
should i sell this rental or keep it???
Greetings RE pros, I wanted to get some advice on if i should sell my rental property? Please see below details.I have a fixed 25 year mortgage with 3.375% interest rate. currently renting for $1925 with expense and e...
Shital Thakkar
Texas Economy - August 2016
Hi,Let me share data from Texas A&M Real Estate Center about Texas Economy released in Aug 2016What is your opinion about future of real estate based on these numbers..?New Job created = 7200GDP Growth for 1st qua...
Mark Forest
Long dryer vent
The utility room in one of my rentals is in the center of the house without access to an exterior wall. The dryer vents to the crawl space into PVC pipe. The run is about 15 ft. with a few 90 degree turns. When th...