GL L.
Portfolio ARM to good to be true?
I have an opportunity to do and 5 year ARM with my bank with 30 year amortization. No Fees for anything as it is Portfolio loan and been banking with them for over 8 years. Bank Manager handling the loan. It is th...
Jeff Fountain
Cash out refi dilemma or sell Apple stock
I'm looking at my fourth purchase/investment property, a small single family home located on St. Simons Island, GA, I have a rental townhome in Alexandria, VA owing only 93K. The Alexandria townhomes, like mine, cur...
Daniel Gonzalez
Does a bigger downpayment make a deal better
Hi everyone,Recently I got into a discussion, which turned into a disagreement with a family member about downpayments. In short I said if a deal doesn't cashflow with a regular downpayment % such as 20-25, throwing m...
Ryan Jenkins
Direct mail marketing post Covid-19
Should I wait to send mailers out until a more opportune time? Or do I go ahead with it and try to build on it regardless of the market condition?
Vincent D'Amato
Boston Real Estate Outlook
Hello BP!
For the folks who invest in the Northeast, more specifically Boston, how do you feel about the outlook for 2021? Do you expect any dip in the prices of multis or apartments?
My theory is people are lookin...
Dow Yang
Rent one side, live on the other side, how to make $$ from this?
I recently got interested in real estate investing, so I've been roaming around bigger pockets. I've noticed that a lot of people talk about FHA 3.5% down payments on multifamily homes living in one side and renting o...
Alex Silang
The dangers of leverage? Could someone explain?
I don't completely understand this and need someone to explain it to me.
2 people have 50k equity in their 100k home. 1 decides to refinance and cash out 25k and bring the house back to 75% LTV. The other is ...
Jay Chin
First Home - Multifamily or Single Family?
Hi all, so I'm very new to real estate, and currently my situation is to either buy a multifamily and househack (300-400k) or a single family (<300k). Currently my loan officer (and friend) is saying that the marke...
Rafael R.
House hacking numbers
Looking at a property semi detached both units under one ownership in Hamilton Ontario, arguably one of the best neighbourhood, both units are currently rented out for $2500 a piece and they each pay own utilities. th...
Mindy Jensen
How important is I-5?
A friend is considering buying a house in West Seattle, on the other side of I-5. With the road work for I-5 potentially taking years, does this affect West Seattle housing prices?