Rick Turman
Holding costs part of Renovation
So, i'm starting to re-think if I took the right step. I used the MPP formula to come to a great price on the home, which I may be in escrow by as early as Friday. Woohoo! Long story short is, After I look at the M...
Ryan Marcus
Long Time Listener, First Time Caller....
Hello All,I don't exactly know where I fall into on the newbie barometer, but this is my first post, so I figured this is a good place to start. I am in my mid-20s and am a RE Lawyer in NYC (about 2 years of experien...
James Lemon
Refinancing a portfolio.
Four years ago I purchased my first rental using conventional financing. Purchase price was $30,000 so the downpayment was $6,000. Wednesday December 18th I refinanced my portfolio for $400,000 which gave me $85,000 o...
Julian Dano
Julian Dano - Southern NH/Boston Area
Hi BP Community!I've beyond excited to start my investing career. I grew up in the southern NH area, and graduated from WPI with a degree in industrial engineering 4 years ago. I knew for years that real estate was th...
BJ Everson
Foreseeing the Next Dip in the Market?
I've made the switch from a long buy and hold investor to flipping, which of course adds on the pressures of the overall market. I am buying my properties with the ability to still make $$ as a rental if I get caught ...
Kim Wagner
Sealed Attic and Crawlspace
I'm a new investor and have my first home under contract in Kansas City. The inspection was done this week. The attic and crawlspace though were sealed shut. My realtor acts says it shouldn't be a concern that I'm ...
Drew Banyon
Newbie Real Estate Investor - Cleveland, OH
Hello Everyone! My name is Drew Banyon and I'm a new member to BiggerPockets. I've been listening to the podcasts and now I'm diving into the blogs. I'm native to Youngstown, OH and moved to Cleveland out of college a...
Wesley Mullen
Direct Mail: Best options
Hi Everyone, I've been dormant both online and in the RE game since we (my partners & I) got our first property up and running last year. With the new year, I'm trying to be more aggressive, active, and assertive ...
Jason Carrillo
Are Zillow CSV downloads reliable?
I recently downloaded the median sale price zillow data here. When I looked at Detroit, their listed Median Sale Price for end of August was a whopping $262,500, using their SFR download sheet. Yet on Zillow you can s...
Jess Hammersley
FHA vs Conventional
My wife and I are looking at a 4 unit property and are going to live in one unit. We can put together the 20% for the conventional but in looking at the deal or lender is very certain he can get an FHA loan on it. Is ...