Esi Okpetu
MTR or Section 8?
Hi everyone, I am wrapping up the renovation of a 2 bed, 1.5 bath in Fort Worth, TX. It was meant to be a flip project but the investment was more than expected. I am considering keeping and using the property for MTR...
Matthew Olszak
Moving On From House Hack to Next Property
I'm rolling into year 2 of my house hack of a 2 unit and ready to move into something larger. My rent on the second unit is stabilized and just a hair above market rate, but justifiable. My schedule E for the past 2 y...
Clayton Maciel
Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
Hello BiggerPockets community! I'm Clayton from Fort Worth TX, passionate about real estate investing for two years and counting. I'm particularly passionate about single family homes.
Outside of real estate, I enjoy...
Logan M.
Methods I use to turn Park Owned Homes into Tenant owned Homes
*Disclaimer, each state has different laws, so check those for the state you are investing in.Many investors run from mobile home parks with too many park-owned homes. Banks are not crazy about parks like this because...
Brittany Stradling
Combining BRRR and Househacking
Hey all! I've been thinking about combining the BRRR and house hacking strategies. I'm newer to BRRR and still doing research so please feel free to point out any potential issues.
Apparently, with a BRRR, you have ...
David Lund
hold 3-5 years before upgrading—do I still consider CapEx?
Should I still consider CapEx for a SFH (had it at about $150/month) for monthly cash flow if I only plan to hold a property for 3-5 years? Long term vision is to consolidate properties into a large multi family.
Any...
William Coet
How Do Banks Value Equity in Property VS. Cash?
When applying for a loan do banks value equity in property less than cash? If so, by how much?Thank you
Rilee James
Can i use rental income of a property to qualify for mortgage?
So basically I'm trying to get approved for a 3% down loan on a house, it was all going good until my work notified the bank telling them that since I wont be having overtime or bonuses in the future, that I wont be a...
Brian Camey
What do appraisers look for when appraising small multi-families
I am getting ready to refi our latest duplex and was wondering what were some things I could add to add value for the appraiser. We have renovated one side of the duplex but I was hoping to get insight on how appraise...
Brendan Bruno
Rental Income and the Banks
I would like to know how lenders typically view rental income when applying for further loans/mortgages. Do they view this income as part of your gross monthly/yearly?I myself have a W2 job and make an about an averag...