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(This would be my first home/investment purchase) My family is looking to sell my grandmothers duplex towards the end of the year. It is in a nice family neighborhood and 10 minute drive to the PATH. House was built i...
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From what I've read, it seems like finishing a basement will not add very much value to a home unless it is a walk-out. In some cases, it won't even count towards the square footage of the home. I really don't underst...
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I'm doing my first Subject-To deal and have a signed Purchase & Sale agreement. I'm opening escrow today and will be getting a warranty deed at closing.
On another forum, someone said that the lender on the prim...
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I have a voicemail 800 system setup now, and I will begin advertising it soon. If everything goes as planned, hopefully I will start hearing from sellers. The problem is, I haven't yet composed a list of questions a...
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Hello Bigger pockets community!! I'm 23 years old and currently trying to break into the world of real estate investing but found myself in a 'so close yet so far away' scenario. I work and live onboard a yacht in For...
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I'm interested in others experiences using Affinity for insuring rental properties. I quickly got coverage but damage to rented premises, medical expenses, and personal injury were excluded (which makes we wonder what...
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So let me preface this with saying that it is about my primary residence, which we don't plan on moving out of in the next 15-20 years, and view more of a place to live than an investment. When we initially did the mo...
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I contacted my Mortgage Broker and told him I was interested in buying a Triplex with an FHA loan and living in one of the units and his response was good luck with that. He said I would have about 1% chance of gettin...
First as newbie, I have to say I am still blown away and so very grateful for biggerpockets and the endless insight and valuable information I have learned in my few months of scouring the forums/content. I recently ...
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I'm closing on a 1910 home that has been completely redone from the studs up, with a 1,000 SQ feet basement ADU. The furnishings are high end, separate entrance, etc and would attract a wealthier tenant. We will live ...