Zachary Negron
Additional Income Stream
I am a recent college graduate with a job lined up in my field. After I can prove a year’s worth of income to lenders I would like to begin investing in rental properties. My income covers my expenses, but I am lookin...
Marcus Auerbach
Mortgage rates going up. Is the market expecting inflation?
Rates are supposed to go down. All the major forecasts for mortgage rates are still pointing slightly down for 2025. But ever morning for the last 2 weeks I see the 10 year T-bill up another 10 basis points or so, and...
Noah Bacon
How will interest rates trend in 2024?
On a recent episode of On The Market we have heard some of the best news all year for the economy and the housing market around inflation and interest rates. Today, Freddie Mac reports 30 year fixed mortgage rates at ...
Brooke Reeves
FHA loan and employment requirements?
I am looking to finally get my first property and start this REI journey. I am planning on using a FHA loan to acquire a 4plex, and live in one of the units. Now the employment part,I worked at a healthcare company fr...
Mary lou L.
115.94 Exchange-a-Blade 2100005 9-Inch Laminate Flooring Cutter
This is on Amazon.com (hopefully I can post this!) I bought one a couple of months ago (paid about 20.00 more) along with the tapping block, the pull bar and the spacers. Didn't use the spacers as the drywall was up a...
Collin Emerson Miller
Shadowing a flipper?
Hello all,Interested in learning to fix and flip properties, but obviously so much can go wrong for someone who doesn't have enough experience. So I am looking for entrance strategies and my current hypothesis is this...
Tony Marcelle
What good would that extra money do?
I am beginning to lower my personal expenses. So far, I have only gotten started by cutting a $97/month expense. I would like to cut more expenses. Would good could an extra $97/month do for my real estate business? A...
Freeman Schultz
Home Depot and site visit questions
I was wondering if anyone has used the Home Depot referral service to find a contractor and what the experience was like. Would they recommend it?I have also heard that for some jobs, contractors will review pictures ...
Jasmine S.
Laminate Flooring; The real truth
Hey BP nation hope everyone is having a good night, I have a question for all you rehabbing gurus! What's the real truth behind the DIY project of laying a laminate floor? I've been told it's so easy, a weekend fixer ...
Bob Wilson
Hiring Lawn Care Personnel or....
Hi BP! I'm attempting to solve a challenge. Currently we have 20 units, all needing mowing/lawncare.Currently I have about 6 companies handling this because the units are spread throughout the Chicago suburbs. Althoug...