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I am a potential first time home buyer trying to make the decision if I should buy or keep renting. A little bit about me. web developer in Boulder have been with my company for 2 years. Currently rent a room in a hou...
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I just purchased my first condo at int rate was 5.8% - do I buy points to get this down a bit or leave it and refinance in the future if rates go back down? HELP!
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Hey All,After analyzing a deal for a SFH rental mortgaged over 15 years I have a negative cash flow for the first six years. Is that an absolute no-no? I prefer the buy and hold strategy so I don't mind having negat...
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I know it's dangerous to generalize, but it would be interesting to know what the BiggerPocket community thinks of the recent survey by Action.com that was posted in Appraiser News Online that states that real estate...
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Hello,
I'm Victoria, and I've been listening to the podcast for a few years now, but fairly new to the forum. I'm originally from the Bay Area and moved out to Sacramento not too long ago. It was too expensive for me ...
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It's been a while since I have blogged on the Smokies. Feel free to check it out and discuss.
The patient isn't dead, but he's in a coma (biggerpockets.com)
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I am a San Diego realtor and broker. I have been seeking a multi family complex where I can house hack for a couple years now with no luck on anything that remotely makes sense. All the deals I analyze are negative c...
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I’m looking to purchase some rental property in the Saint Louis, MO area but the majority of the properties in my price range are older (built in 1910’s to 1930’s). Has anyone had any positive or negative experiences ...
Much ink has been spilled on the subject of Turnkey Companies. However, I do not think we have managed to identify top 5 Turnkey Companies in America. I know there are hundreds of companies - perhaps a good place to...
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Trying to find the best way to utilize the assets I have, to purchase another home. Quick rundown of my position. I own 2 homes. One is a rental, appraised for $350k, has no mortgage and brings in $1600/month. The sec...