Has anyone experienced a lender treat you differently after reviewing your financials? I am working with this lender who was so friendly and helpful. I was fist trying to qualify for a conventional but since I can’t v...

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Sometime over the next 6 to 12 months, I plan to acquire my first investment property. My current FICO scores range from 726-738. Four years ago, my scores were around 790.
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Hi bigger pockets community,
I bought my first property last month, it is a 3 family home that I am owner occupying. Financed 3.5% down with an FHA loan, and looking to buy a second property in the same market (east...

Hello everyone, long time reader, researcher, podcast listener but first time posting, as I finally closed on a rental property a few days ago (wish I was posting on a slightly more positive note).I tried to search th...

When it comes to painting on your new construction, which do you think works best?1.  Spray before installing flooring, cabinets, etc. 2. Install flooring and cabinets, cover and then paint.We've done both ways, but I...

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm an aspiring real estate investor, but I am a bit alarmed with how many people are investing. Is there a problem or will there ever be a problem with too many RE investors? I also wan...

I have been to 5 different groups over the past 4 months. Some are there to allow people to sell their "educational" products and other are more information based. I am a big fan of the networking and information base...

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I have been studying the short term vacation market on the North Carolina coast for the last few weeks, particularly Carolina Beach. From in-person chats with STR owners and data from AirBNB/HomeAway...

With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...

I just completed a rehab on an SFR and i am hoping to put it up for sale asap. I'm having a hard time deciding if i should use a listing agent to market the house and get me top dollar, or trying to do this myself. I'...