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I am looking to buy my first home and am bidding on HUD properties as an owner occupant and paying cash.
On hudhomestore.com, I found a listing with an as-is price of 29K and that states 'The listing and selling br...
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I will be a cash buyer in 2019. I have to make sure I succeed in acquiring my first rental property.I want to dedicate the next one year and three months to studying the real estate investing craft to make sure I don'...
Hello fellow BP members!I am a part owner of a duplex in Olympia, Washington and we invest in the Tumwater, Lacey and Olympia areas. There is currently only one main water line and we are considering adding a 2nd mete...
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What are business ideas that people implement that complement a large rental portfolio? I'm not nearly there yet but I think it's good to plan ahead.For example, some people start their own in house property managemen...
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I am cash out refinancing 4 rentals to buy 4 more rental houses. I have cash on hand to do it, but figured I'd reduce my taxable income and avoid putting fresh money that is not subject to RE capital gains taxes into ...
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Hello all, I'm a newbie who just signed up looking for some financial advice.I'm a single person, aged 43, who recently bought a new home in the CA Bay Area putting 20% down left with a mortgage of 720K. My mortgage p...
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Need help from the vast knowledge in here. I found what looks to be a great property in terms of location and value add. I’m looking to put an offer down but there’s one concern, the foundation. It’s a small apartment...
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Guys
What am I overlooking in my calculations ??? Please help.
Question on wether I should buy points to lower my refinance rate OR not.
O/S Loan of $502705
I have two options:
Option 1 - Refi Rate: 2.375 (No po...
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Apartment investing is a strategy used by many people to protect and build wealth. Based on my experience investing in the stock market, company sponsored 401-K, single family real estate, and other business opportuni...
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I own an attached townhome in a coastal area and the exterior insurance is covered by the Hoa master policy. Premiums have increased substantially for the coming year for the HOA master policy that covers the common a...