Hyeseong Park
Question about the best loan I can get for refinancing
Hello,
I recently bought a distressed property at the end of June (6/27/23) for flipping as my cash only and I just finished rehabbing it using my cash only and put it on the MLS market currently. But it seems like ...
Joshua Hollandsworth
Can a city deny me a permit just because they want to?
I am an investor in Cleveland, OH.
When opening a boarding home, the city requires you to attain a permit.
Now If your home is in the proper district, and everything is up to code, can the city deny me a permit be...
Deborah Tuck
Lease option vs seller finance
I have a property apx 50% lvr. Bought with a private loan from my dad. Habitable, but needs some rehab. I hate being a landlord, need some cash up front, but want to look longer term than wholesaling or flipping.
My q...
Genny Li
Early mistakes and early wins
I flipped my own house with a REALLY massive remodel (even changed layout and added a third floor) in 2008 and cleared $50k on that after the crash. I've been on the verge of investing in rentals several times since ...
Brendan August
CARES Act 401k Loans
Hey everybody, I was just wondering if anybody has made use of the the CARES Act to withdraw money penalty free from their retirement accounts? I understand that you still have to pay taxes on the amount but you can s...
Tony Gunter
A Conclusion About a RE License and Investing
It was either an epiphany, or a hard blow to the head, but I realized that in order to really do what I want to do it seems like it will require me to get my RE license. I have interest in MHP's, but that is not the d...
John Chapman
Trafficmaster Allure and Vinyl Wood Flooring
I'm a huge fan of durable flooring for rentals. (I won't do carpet.) My personal favorite is porcelain tile as it's practically bulletproof and aesthetically acceptable here in Texas. Sometimes, though tile is not a...
Grace Yuen
Cash flow properties within 45 mins to Boston for house-hack
Hi all, my name is Grace and I just joined BiggerPockets. Want to say hi to everyone and get some insights on the Boston real estate market. I recently moved from Houston for a job. I plan to house-hack in an up-and-c...
Tom De Napoli
How is the COVID-19 Crisis Impacting Retail Real Estate?
Bigger Pockets Community,
Before the COVID-19 crisis, my investing partner and I were analyzing deals for neighborhood strip centers in our home region. What a difference a month (or three) makes. Over the past sev...
Chris Maurice
5% down lender on house hack duplex?
Hey everyone,I’ve talked to a few mortgage lenders who are all telling me that it’s basically impossible to do a 5% down conventional loan on a primary residence duplex. They are saying that it is not within the guide...