Abdoul Guisset
House Hacking in New Jersey/NY
Hi all! I am still fairly new to the Bigger Pockets community (although created one post before) and I started looking into House Hacking.Little background: I've been working for 2 years now and wanted to start my rea...
Neerav Patel
LLC with commercial mortgage VS personal regular mortgage
I just bought REO property as my own residence and renovated it inside out(which is almost done).Now I am planning on my next investment but I have trouble deciding path for finance.On one end I can get an HELOC on my...
Hae-Yuan Chang
"Co-op" style home w/ curtain rooms to affect FHA loan?
Hello!I'm looking to buy the current home that I live in. It's a cooperative (made by the current owner ) which means it's technically a 3 bedroom turned into a 6 person living situation, with the huge master bedroom ...
Eric Davis
Funding Question
Commercial properties really interest me since the funding is more based on the deal itself. Now obviously cash is going to still be needed but I really like the prospect of going "deal hunting".
A friend and myse...
Bob Grant
Avoiding Gift Tax
Hello BP Community,My father-in-law would like to gift my wife and I his cabin. He doesn't care what we do with it (keep it and enjoy it or sell it). He owes on his mortgage about half the value of the cabin. We wo...
Nat C.
The Magical Trick to Dealing with Contractors?
If I knew the answer to this question, I'd be a lot better off.Sadly there are many, many untrustworthy contractors. I live in the land of South Florida where the worlds most shady contractors congregate.In the past 5...
Nick B.
Questions about apartment investing
Hello all!I am looking for information related to several aspects of multifamily investing and I'd like someone with actual experience to answer these questions:What are the typical closing and other transaction cost...
Jared THomas
Newbie (ish) from Chambersburg, PA
I am sort of a newbie. I have done a few deals, mostly buy and hold residential, but I have been disconnected for the last several years. I have always been passionate about real estate, but I have spent the last ye...
Ricardo Llanos
Innovative ways to increase bookings
Hi, I'm looking for advice on ways to increase my occupancy rate for my STR in Poconos, PA. I began listing my property in May and have only had 2 bookings (both 5 star ratings). I feel like my property isn't competit...
Account Closed
Foreign Students
I just had 2 very nice Chinese students look at a house I have for rent. They want to rent it.
They speak very little English, but have a friend that can translate. They do not have a ss# because they are tra...