Daren H.
~50% Rentals / ~50% Owner Occupants
I am thinking about purchasing a rental property that is located on a street that is about even with rentals and owner occupants. The particular street is lined with these smaller (~1100 square foot) almost garden sty...
Marianna Osipenko
Multi-Family Beginner Seeking Advice!
Good Afternoon Fellow BiggerPocketeers,Finally launching my RE investment dream 15 years after getting my undergrad in RE Finance/Investment (and then a Masters in Business). I have spent the last 15 years doing busin...
Matt Kelty
Starting up as a new investor... multiple small SFH vs 1 large?
First I’d like to say hello and thanks for letting me play. This is my first post and I’m excited to finally get active and be a part of the community. After a good amount of studying and trying to lear, my wife and I...
Chris Martin
The modus operandi of the mass buyer - a case study
We've seen posts here on BP about "bigger players" getting into some markets. Some are reported to be hedge fund buyers that are renting the properties out, some seem to be specific to bank REO property. According to ...
Account Closed
How to go about purchasing a second property
Hey all, been a fly on the wall here for a little bit.like the title describes I’ve been living in my primary residence for a little over a year now. Purchased at 260k using VA loan. Refinanced to a 2.3 interest rate....
Alex Hostetler
Seller put new tenants into unit while under contract, help!
Preface: Our plan is to house hack and move in asap.We are in contract on our first rental property (4-plex). When we first looked at the place and made the offer 1 unit was vacant, a few days after verbal contract b...
Fedor Volkov
Masonry cracking - thoughts on severity
Hi BP community,
I'm looking for a masonry contractor, to solve this one, but in the meantime wanted to gather any thoughts on one home inspection item I just received yesterday. There is a masonry cracking in one o...
Michael Q.
fair market value estimatation
Hi All,just got put onto this site by an investing colleague of mine - what a phenomenal resource.I am looking at a 4-plex, it'll be my second rental purchase, already have one established, albeit SFR.When I look at c...
Deacon H.
Improve primary home to get a larger equity line for investing?
I'm starting out looking to get into multi-families and larger apartment complexes. I have some cash which could get me into some 2 or 3 families but if I had more cash I could get into some 10-15 unit apartment comp...
Kel S
Which do you prefer? SFH, Duplex, Apt, etc..
Just curious for those that are doing rentals, which is your preference? For me I think for the long term I'd prefer SFH just because I think they would be easier to sell if need be.
What about you?