Israel Hernandez
Hurdles of being self-employed while trying to start in RE
Hi, I make $50k per year and have $25 thousand in savings, unfortunately I file a 1099 and not a W-2 so my question here is, what sort of hurdles would I face while trying to get started in real estate while continuin...
Jieun KimCaywood
Got a House as a Gift and Now Starting On...
Hello, I am a beginner at BiggerPockets. I have been studying for the past six months by reading books and listening to podcasts, and exploring the site's flow and insights.
I am very impressed by the outstanding an...
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Flipping Homes
Hey everyone,
Looking for some advice here, who has started out their Real Estate Investment career by flipping homes? I have heard from several people that's the way to start by building capital off buying homes fo...
Roy Gottesdiener
Bank asking for 2 years proof of salary?
Tried to cash out with ally bank and they asked for 2 years salary proof. Is this a standard requirement from banks or are there others with less strict requirements of say a few months income proof?
Craig J Chelette
Pitching roof to increase visual appeal and rent?
Have an offer in on a detached duplex. The front unit has a flat roof. I feel like rent is low and am wondering how much it matters that the roof is flat? Has anyone had success with getting more rent by adding a p...
Nigel Perkins
The Accidental Real Estate Investors from MD
Hello All! My wife and I made the wonderful decision to rent out her 3 bedroom townhouse. Originally in attempting to relocate my wife to the Fort Bragg, NC area where I am currently stationed. We ultimately decided t...
Christina Galdieri
Screening an Army Vet
Hi All- I have an Army vet who applied to rent my property. How do I go about verifying her income from the VA? I can't seem to find anything on how to do it. An old post had a link but it doesn't work. Thanks!
Nicolas Sanhueza
who pays for oil heating on a rental?
Hi everybody!I am buying a rowhouse in PA with an oil tank in the basement, I am doing a rehab but my budget is really tight and I don't have enough money to convert the heating to anything else. How common is to have...
Eric Gallagher
West Virginia Newbie
Hello, all! New student to the real estate investment game from Parkersburg, WV. I am looking to connect with anyone interested in sharing thoughts and discussing REI, both locally and elsewhere. I have been reading b...
Chris May
Why do interest rates go up for more units? Seems irrelevant.
I'm trying to buy a 2-4 unit property for 1.0-1.2M. I've been approved by my lender, but at rates of 4.25% for a duplex, 4.375% for a triplex, and 4.5% for 4 units. Why does the interest rate go up? I suppose I could ...