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I am an I vestments virgin. I have spent a lot of time in the last couple of years reading a lot of real estate books (several from bigger pockets authors) and I listen to Bigger Pockets Podcast. I am extremely intere...
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My husband and I are considering listing me as a Real Estate Professional on our taxes for 2021, and we are looking for others who have done this successfully so we can get some more detailed information on it. We as...
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This post is specific to the Raleigh area, but the methodology is applicable to many other cities and counties in NC. In the Raleigh area many people, especially from out of state moving into the Raleigh area, post ab...
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I'm in a bit of a bind and I'd really love some advice. My lender has rejected me last minute because he was unable to count my property management income towards my debt/income ratio since I haven't done my 2016 taxe...
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I have a house up for sale right now, its a nice house built in 2001, 3200 sq ft, a former builder's model so it was built with a lot of little "extras" you don't see on every newer house like tray ceilings, inset col...
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Hello BP,I know everyone here has strong opinions on Zillow. But I know 3 People who bought a house in the last few years, all three of them found their agents on Zillow. I have heard a lot of people, on this forum an...
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I just wanted to see if anyone can confirm this as being the most up-to-date information. FHA would allow a 50% DTI, and that is the highest option as far as DTI goes? I'm really borderline with a purchase I was looki...
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Hi my name is Lauren, my family and I are working on developing our first multi-family property. We have been Custom Home Builders for nearly 20 years but we don’t know much about asbestos removal and demolition proce...
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Anyone still seeing 1% or above cash-flow and appreciation in Cleveland and/or submarkets around it? I.e. Euclid, Maple Heights, as far east as Lorain or even as far south as Akron? (Looking to spend 130 or less)
Jus...
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As you may have seen in another of my posts, my wife and I recently moved out of the city and bought a house in the ‘burbs! I already owned the house we used to live in prior to meeting my wife. I recently quitclaim...