Anna Watkins
Does the security system alarm call your tenant's phone or yours?
I'm revising my lease for signing with the first tenant in house #2, so this is a small-timer's question. Does the security system alarm call your tenant's phone or yours?I've had a basic security system installed, a...
John Kane
Current Interest Rates - Investment properties
Hi everyone!I am so glad to have found Bigger Pockets. From reading several posts it's clear there is much wisdom here. I am a real estate "investor" by default. My problem is that my investment property loses mone...
Tanesha Mills
I Want To Become A Bird Dog For You!
I want to be a Bird Dog for my local area, tell me how to be a successful one. I love looking at homes and am always looking at the potential. I have no problem going around and looking all over for these homes.My hus...
Mariah Jeffery
Cash out refy home purchased in LLC name w/ conventional
I have two single-family investment properties that were purchased in the name of my LLC. One was purchased in cash and the other was purchased with a mortgage through a local credit union @ 6.75% for 15 years.
Given...
Patrick Philip
The basics of co-wholesaling
I am new to wholesaling. I have a list of about 500 cash buyers from the local REI clubs, Craigslist, and various websites.I don't have enough money for a direct mail campaign until March, so I am trying to co-wholesa...
Brendan M.
Using your negotiation skills to lower your monthly bills
There's a very good chance youre paying more than you have to for your internet, phone, or cable bill, and it only takes a few minutes on the phone with your provider to reduce it. Story time: I just signed up for Com...
Stephen Solum
Section 8 payments as HUD lowers the rate yearly (Joliet)
Hello BP. I am looking into section 8 in Illinois in Will county (Joliet). As I was looking up the HUD advertised rates I have noticed in 2016 through 2018 the amount has been dropping. (Example 2 bed rents in 2016...
Devon L.
APR% for Investment Property higher?
Hi all, Quick question, I'm in the market for my first investment property and the first mortgage company quoted me 5.427% on a 30 fixed mortgage. The 2-3 family units I'm looking at are between 55-70K. One company ...
Bryan Cork
Adding utilities separate to rent amount
Hi all, I am looking at buying townhomes and condos as buy and hold rentals. Some complexes have a portion of the utilities included in the HOA dues, so that tends to push the amount of the HOA dues way up. So my ques...
Ronny Gonzalez
Opinions on online conventional mortgages?
I see a lot of online companies promising extremely attractive rates for conventional loans. Some have even said they do 3.75% with no points, with 740 credit or above. Now, I have talked to lenders in person and ever...