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Hello BP Community,This is my first BP post, so please forgive me if I deviate from any community posting practices and standards. I have been renting in Jersey City for approx. three years, and have always had an int...
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Hello all,
I have been immersing my self in real estate knowledge to prepare to pursue a house hacking deal this spring as my first property. I am planning to use an FHA loan and put 3.5% down. I have questions about...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Pittsfield.
Purchase price: $168,000
Cash invested: $10,000
First home purchase. Bought a 2 Unit multi family. Long term t...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Arvada.
Purchase price: $520,000
SFH, Launching Airbnb out of our basement in November!
What made you interested in investi...
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Any general tips for House Hacking? Mistakes you may have made or things you wish you knew prior to the application process, closing, and buying the home? Books to read? First-time home buyer that is excited but nervo...
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A question for those with experience house hacking a multi-family house:What was the most financially-intelligent way to utilize your tenant's rent to apply it towards your own mortgage payments? I plan to own a duple...
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Greetings and salutations everyone! I’m going into house hacking once my lease is up at the top of 2022 in the Houston market. Any pivotal advice I should consider?? Thanks in advance!
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A newbie still learning how to analyze properties. This may be a simple question. If I am analyzing a multi-family property that I intend to house hack. How do I account for the rent for the unit that I will occupy? D...
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Hey everyone,I will be house hacking my first property. I need homeowners insurance but not really sure what to do add for coverage. Should I be doing a basic or premium coverage. House was built in 1915, has a flood ...
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Hello all,Looking to do my first house hack come next spring 2023. Specifically in Greenwich or Stamford. I’d like a duplex or triplex and would rent out a room on my side as well. It seems like the only way for me to...