Jorge Abreu
Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
The anxiety of starting: Many aspiring real estate investors suffer with worry and uncertainty when they first embark on their adventure. The idea is to act now rather than wait until you are completely prepared. Buil...
Account Closed
Portfolio loans - a few questions
Hi guys, I've just got a couple of questions for you on portfolio loans:
1) Can you fold rehab costs into the loan?
2) How are closing costs paid, can they be rolled in?
3) Does each property get assigned an "origina...
Adam Smith
Tax Question - Investigating New Markets
Happy New Year BP! We have two rentals locally and are looking into new markets since our local market is higher priced vs rents.My question is, can we write off (for taxes) the cost (or some of the cost) of travelin...
Ryan Young
First Subdivide - looking for Contacts, Engineers and Advice
Hello Bigger Pockets Friends!I'm working on my first subdivide and could use any advice and suggested resources. This is an ideal scenario where the land owner is a family friend so they're willing to work with me. It...
Kate Smith
Best use RC property: comm., short term rental, mixed?
This is my first post although I've been enjoying the discussions and learning. Hope this is in the right forum.
I purchased a rundown, duplexed 1850s house in a rough area of downtown Charleston for my small...
Kevin Hassold
Do I need a permit to build an addition to my home in Texas?
So I have a house under contract that has an unfinished addition to it. The addition is roughly 600 SF and has been dried in already. It is still at the studs and will need insulation, electrical and drywall completed...
Bob C.
Partially in a Flood Zone - Buy?
Generally speaking, I've stayed away from properties that have ANY flood zone boundaries going through them. With our geography here being in a valley AND with FEMA recently redrawing the maps to be WAY more conserva...
Joshua Hively
Where do we keep the piles of money!?!?!
We always talk about putting money aside for things like vacancies, CapEx, repairs, property management and such. I would love to hear the different opinions on what people are actually doing with said funds. I can se...
Mason Pastore
Current owner wants to stay after closing
I'm looking to put an offer where the owner wants to stay for 2 months after closing so they can have the money for a down payment and time to buy another place.
This is an investment property that I plan to live in ...
Julius Johnson
Any cons to using 203k Loan?
Me and my wife ar gearing up to buy first rental property, looking to buy in July/August and based in Minneapolis, MN.Any cons to using the 203k Loan? Is there a typical time/length of project?Familiar with FHA loan b...