Gary Wright
Owner Occupy purchase Multi-family with FHA
I have my sights on multi-family props in the San Diego area. When FHA says owner occupied, does that mean one of the units has to be a primary home? Can I use one of the units for a year as a commuter residence (li...
Sash Joveski
6 units - looking to expand.
Hello BiggerPockets,Just joined as a Pro yesterday, and looking to dive in. This is my first post. Im not a writer / blogger, so please bare with me and my not so perfect 'righting' lolMy question to you is what do yo...
Benjamin Andrew Pogue
Optimal Rental Properties to Purchase
Hi all,I am looking at buying a rental. What is the sweet spot for a rental? I would assume 3 beds/2 baths but just want to check. Also, is it better to buy a newer home(less than 10 years old) or buy an older one?...
Jacob Beg
Misrepresentation by seller that the property is "fee simple"!
Hi All! I made a cash purchase of a property. I was represented by a realtor and the seller's relator had advertised the property as Fee Simple in MLS. The property is located in Baltimore City, MD.
Typically, if you...
Chris L.
Overcoming Setbacks
I wanted to share a few thoughts on overcoming setbacks. I do not know any successful investors who have not had their share of challenges enroute to financial independence. (Over the course of my investing career, ...
Stephen Chittenden
Appraisal - Below Grade
I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but here it goes. We're looking to sell the townhome we live in. The home is a 24x48' attached middle townhome. It is four levels. You enter on the second floor, which in t...
Account Closed
drawbacks of investing in a out of state rental as first property
Hello,in many areas i have research, show prices are much more doable than where i am located (north jersey) while i keep searching for my duplex to house hack here, would it be wise to buy an SF or duplex in a market...
Qulia Brunson
New agent alert!
Hi guys, I'm happy to announce that im officially a full time real estate agent. I completed the pre-licensing course in April and passed the NC broker exam the beginning of May. I recently decided to hang my license ...
Eric Walters
Buying Into A Multi Home Property
I greatly appreciate any and all advice that anyone cares to offer. Here is my situation. I am in my mid 20's. I live in CA. I have three siblings of similar age that I wish to invest in real estate with. We have an a...
Mariqus Alexander
Unbudgeted items that can kill a budget.
Over the years, I’ve gotten better at creating a budget that can actually be met. I used to create a budget with the hopes of everything going smoothly. After performing more the 30 plus rehabs, I’ve learned now to ...