![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/642100/small_1695085914-avatar-hungm1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Looking for a creative architecture to design an addition on my home. Been asking around for recommendation for a trusted achitect in the San Jose, CA. If anyone knows of someone please refer. Thank
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/699003/small_1621495682-avatar-roberts289.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am looking for some input on whether or not a deal I am working on is a smart move long term. My partner and I own 2 SFRs. Rent total for them is 2270 a month. Purchase price was 100k plus 15k in repairs for one a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/267866/small_1694681645-avatar-shawnr1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So, if you purchase a multi-family property and one of the tenants has been getting a discount (written into the lease) to do yard work for that property as well as another one that the seller owned, how can you conti...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2715390/small_1703987353-avatar-joshuam834.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I’m Joshua, 25 years old and local to Raleigh since July ‘20. I cook professionally at one of the best restaurants in the area and have been doing so since November ‘20.
I’ve learned looking for my second rental pro...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2772876/small_1694559758-avatar-bryank165.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi friends, I would love to share my situation with you and hear your opinion from your experience.
I live in South Florida, 31 years old, I bought my first house about six months ago, four bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/94403/small_1694625128-avatar-tealeaf.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,
I have a friend who is willing to cover the downpayment for a multi-family or apartment building, which is around 20% of the loan amount. I am also planning to apply for a commercial loan since a lender...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/124164/small_1621417948-avatar-rrichard.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I've got a property that is considered to be a fairly nice rental in my area, B+ or A-.
My current strategy is to hold this property for appreciation for the next 7-10 years, possibly longer.
The yard is becoming ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3100722/small_1723747476-avatar-anastasiam30.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Should I build a duplex, triplex, quad, etc., for house hacking, or should I invest in a multi-family property and renovate it into apartments? I know many variables exist, but I am conflicted about whether to build o...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/74228/small_1621414908-avatar-vickyucn.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Newbie here, I just bought a SFR in N CA from Fannie Mae. It's a 3 br 2bth as well as addition(2 br right on the patio, attached to the house). Seems to me a lot of REOs in my area are like this. I just want to know i...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1667233/small_1695685160-avatar-rubenh16.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am taking over a property in which the current tenant has been in the property for 9 years, and here is my questions. I prefer to have a security deposit that equals one month of rent, and a non-refundable pet depos...