Ben Pepin
House Hack using the VA loan
I’m 18 and am currently in the process of joining the navy. I want to try and house hack once I get to my first duty station and hopefully earn some extra cash. I read that you must serve 181 days active duty during p...
Randall Owens
NEW INVESTOR TO BPs COMMUNITY
Hello BPs community,
My name is Randall Owens and I am new to the BPs community. I have been browsing through the bigger pockets chats and felt that it would be best if I reached out to you all for advice with futur...
Silas Douglas
Looking for some advise
Hello everyone. So I’m 18 and I’ve been gathering all the info I can and listening to BP podcast for a year and feel I’m ready to start l. I’ve enlisted in the marines and leave later this year and I’m trying to save ...
Brendan Miller
4-Plex Expenses Underwriting %'s
What does everyone use for underwriting deals on small multifamily properties (2-4 units). Right now, I've been using the below as standard %s, but I often see realtors provide financials with much lower %s. I'm curio...
Ayne C.
Cap ex and repair reserves on a duplex
I'm under contract on my first multi (yay!!) and I'm setting up my accounting. Is there a number you like to set aside as cash reserves for cap ex and repairs? Is there a number per property you like to leave in the...
Antonio Jimenez
Newb from Philadelphia - hope to use VA loan for first Multi Fam
Hi there, My name is Tony and live in Philadelphia. I am an absolute newbie to the real estate scene. My main gig is selling Telecommunication & IT equipment and services and would love to supplement my income w...
Victoria Pena
Air BnB vs VRBO Host Cancellation Penalty
Hi everyone! I had some calendar sync issues between VRBO and AirBnB which unfortunately led to a double booking. Due to that I need to cancel one of the bookings and apologize to the guests. I know both platforms wil...
Jarod Castaneda
Looking for guidance on property lived in first then renting
Looking for help in evaluating a home I purchased and lived in for 2 years. In the military at the time and moved. Decided to rent. Now having joined Bigger Pockets I want to see if what I have is a good deal and n...
Evan O'Brien
Monthly HOA expenses
If you were to purchase a property that has to abide by HOA regulations, such as a condo, what monthly expenses are included in HOA costs? Or are the monthly HOA expenses different for each HOA community?
Jason Rowlett
Apartment investing with $250k?
Hello, I am selling a condo I rent out in Silicon Valley. I will net about $250k and I would like to invest that money as a down payment into my first apartment building. Let's say the apartment I buy is $1M and I put...