I cannot seem to find my answer online and I want to have some knowledge on the issue before i reach out to a mortgage loan officer. Two months ago I purchased my first duplex (house hack!) and I received a convention...

I needed to do a cash out refi in order to consolidate my second loan into my primary loan.  If the rates were to drop significantly in the next 6 months as I believe they will, I plan to do a rate n term refi in the ...

Here's my situation. I have a 3BR 2B single family rental built in 1976 with the same tenants for 11 years. The property is in need of upgrades ( windows, siding, concrete repairs). The interior is very dated and need...

I run co-living houses in San Jose CA. I have 3 students living in 3 different rooms of a SF house. Bathrooms and kitchen are shared.One tenant writes :A confrontation occurred because I kindly asked a roommate to cle...

Recently found BiggerPockets.  First post.  I have not yet intentionally bought an investment property.   13 Years ago we moved from our house of 6 years into another home.  We kept the first home as a rental and paid...

I am an Iowan looking for midwest regional market data. When looking at all of the big research firms for cap rate data based on my specific area it is impossible to find Iowa or even Des Moines in the reports. What i...

Something that @Don Konipol recently pointed out in another thread of mine is that successful real estate investors from all walks of life really do seem to share a unified trait: THEY LOVE REAL ESTATE.They're obsesse...

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I’m a total newb when it comes to real-estate industry, but I soon hope to change that. I’m considering changing profession, I’m sure the pay won’t be as great as my job now, but I’m sick of sitting i...

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I am flipping single family homes (all cash deals) and am wondering if other NJ flippers can help me....

I am wondering how long you hold your flips? I know after 12 months there are tax benefits vs selling ...

I am hoping that some of you may be able to help me avoid potential pitfalls when evaluating the possible flip of a home that has been sitting vacant for 2 years.  The property is in Austin, Texas, is in a nice neighb...