Carlos Hernandez
HELOC for Fix and Flip: Need Advice with 65k Equity?
I currently own a property that I utilize for short-term rentals. My existing mortgage has an interest rate of 4.5%, and I owe $247,000 remaining on it. I have approximately $100,000 in equity built up. I'm considerin...
Ryan Dickinson
Using Equity in Primary Residence to Buy Another Rental
Hi Everyone,I'm relatively new to the REI world. I have one rental property now, and I'm looking to acquire another. I could use some experienced insight on my plan.I would like to use the equity in my primary resid...
Ember Meadows
MLS Axcess
I know a real estate invstor who has acess to the MLS through a realtors logins. I do not know the arrangment. However was wondering if anyone else has done any creative things with a realtor (besides becoming one) t...
Neil Hunter
Showing prospective tenants the property remotely
My current tenant is about to move out, and I'm thinking about ways to make the transition to find the next tenant smoother. Some questions:1. One thought I had was to install a keypad lock. I'm a little confused on w...
Tonye Jack
Newbie: Should I REFI OR NOT
Hello,
I have a property I purchased for $97,500, with an original appraisal of $100,000. My mortgage payment including (Principal, Taxes and Insurance) is $477. I paid a 20% down payment bringing the mortgage to $7...
Thomas Hull
Chicago New Member Introduction
Hello everyone! I am finally making my introductory post after listening to the BiggerPockets Podcast for a while and reading a few BP published books. My name is Thomas and I live in the great city of Chicago on the ...
Autumn Kim
Is it a bad idea to buy a house with squatters ?
I recently started to look at houses in Philadelphia and I noticed that there are many cheap houses with squatters.Is the process to evict them hard? How long and how much does it take to get rid of them?
If there ...
Peter Lin
Appreciation rates
Where can I find how much appreciation has gone up/down in certain states/cities?
Any sites that will provide me this information? I can not find any that I can trust. I have found some, but I am not sure whether or...
Matt Greenfield
HELOC Minimums for LTV and Do the Minimums Change If Primary or Rental Property
Hello!I am thinking about using a HELOC on my rental property and the company I spoke to said that the minimum LTV they would lend on a HELOC is 80%. Perhaps I am misremembering, but I believe I heard a friend say tha...
Tye Waller
Subdividing La Mesa CA Lot
I am in the process of buying a property with a 30,000 sq ft lot. I would like to subdivide the lot and possibly turn it into three lots that I can prepare building pads for. I am going to rehab the house that is on...