James McGovern
What are your best practices for choosing contractors?
I always steer clear of Angie's List, Yelp, BP Vendor, Dave Ramsey Select Vendors, or any other service that charges the vendor for membership and then promotes the list to the public as if trust, excellence, and perf...
Ron Sidwell
VA loan assumption
I have an opportunity to purchase an off market deal on a property in MD. The current owner transferred overseas, has the property currently under a 1 year lease, is looking to sell at the end the lease (Mar 25). I ...
Tyler Henkel
VA Streamline IRRRL
Good Afternoon, I am approaching my loan seasoning timeframe and I'm getting ready to Refinance and get a lower rate using the IRRRL. I was wondering what insight any of you can give me on the VA Streamline process an...
Ihe O.
Would you pay more tax to help house the homeless?
Do you believe that we should be willing to pay more tax to help house the homeless?I'm going to ask again in a minute, but first am going to tell you about 2 of my properties.Rental 1.I've owned it for 4 years wit...
Amanda Arredondo
To Buy or Not to Buy: Military Spouse buys first home in Georgia
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,First I would appreciate any and all feedback to my question: is it a good idea for me to finance our first house?My question is should I finance the first home my husband and I will pur...
Cory St. Esprit
Tenant Wants to Break Lease Early
We lease a small commercial space to a non-profit to use for their thrift shop. They serve veteran women who deal w/ substance abuse and homelessness. They were a tenant when I purchased the building and we all signed...
Heather Takle
Investment Properties Affecting my DTI for Primary Residence
Hi all,Hoping some of you wise investors will be able to help my current situation:- husband and I own 4 investment properties including our current primary residence (2-family)- only 1 of these properties is in my na...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Full charge for second appraisal just to look at handrail??
Hi BP! My boyfriend is purchasing his first home with a VA loan through Veterans United. Appraisal was $525, and he gave them his account number as he was instructed so they could withdraw that amount. The VA appraise...
Account Closed
Home Depot Makes it Right After 8 Years
8 years ago I tried to use Home Depot to get a new front door installed on my primary residence. I paid them to have a contractor come out to measure the door and once they submitted the bid to Home Depot, I was suppo...
John Walter
$0 down on a duplex in NJ and Living for Free.
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $535,000
Cash invested: $12,000
Sale price: $545,000
Purchased a duplex as a house hack in Elizabeth, NJ...