Hey Everyone, I'm new to this site. I have an interesting situation and i would appreciate some professional insight. I recently just made an offer on my first house on a duplex in Holley, Ny and it got accepted. The ...

I want to teach my children the joy & power of saving money, as the first part to their financial education. They have piggy banks, but they can’t see how much money is inside, and half the money inside is paper b...

Hi all,  I can't seem to find any definitive answers to this question. I'm looking to purchase my first property with the multi-family (2-4) house hacking strategy (live-in, low money down). Based on my income and a 4...

Hello everyone,I'm looking into investing in out of state rental properties, since I don't have the firepower to purchase in my home state of CA. Being new to real estate investing, I don't have reliable contacts I tr...

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I found a property in great condition that I'm planning to put an offer on. My plan was to hold it long term and convert a detached garage into living space (1-2 units) to rent out. The issue is that I don'...

Hello everyone - I am currently in the process of acquiring my very first rental investment property and hoping to close in the next 30 days.  Property is located in York, PA, but I do have a few questions with regard...

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I purchased my primary residence about 5 years ago, and due to work (Military) I will be moving in September. I plan on buying at my next duty station (Boston, MA) and had been planning on keeping my curre...

I just bought my first duplex. It’s one bed, one bath, and both sides need renovating. I am wondering if it is more logical, time wise to hire out the work knowing it will cost more money but be on the market sooner f...

Hey everyone! I'm looking into an investment property to flip before 1978. Obviously, the threat of lead based paint is there. I havn't gotten an inspection done because I don't have an accepted offer yet, but what...

I am in the process of closing on my first deal and I can't stop thinking about lining up financing for my 2nd!

Here is my situation:
Starting on May 1st 2012 I rented two spare rooms in my personal residence. I had ...