Mark C
Buying HUD Homes?
I am still fairly new to flipping properties. I have been told to stay away from going after HUD homes? but no one has given me a reason not too. Is there any reason not to buy a HUD home to fix & flip? dont they ...
Vincent Plant
Never Invested, want a rental, have cash, what next?
Never invested.... real estate licensed. I have about $30k in my pocket and I'm ready to jump on something. I have no idea where to start. Want to get some passive income. I know I need more capital so where should I ...
Obinna Kanu
Buying with high debt-to-income ratio
Good day everyone. I am in the market to buy my first rental home but due to the mortgage on my personal home, my debt-to-income ratio is relatively high. Is there a workaround for the debt-to-income ratio issue? What...
Gary Wong
Primary Residence
I am a new investor just started couple months ago. I always have the passion for it but just never pulled the trigger. I finally pulled the trigger in December 2014, turning my primary residence into a rental and bec...
Gabriela Rezende
Tax Deductions for the Strategic STR Host or Owner
Short-term rental marketplaces such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and Vrbo have made it easy for homeowners and property managers to market their rental property. Experienced operators know that in order to succeed, you need t...
Josh Koett
Analysis Tool & TurnKey Company numbers?
Hello BP Community, I'm considering buying a Turnkey property and have a question about inputing numbers into the "Rental Properties Calculator" here on BP. The information given by this company has the following...
Aleksandra U.
Financing duplex - what option is better?
Hello,Trying to decide what is the better option to finance a duplex.In order for me to buy it as owner-occupied, I would have to sell my house, find rental, move out, move in, find duplex, move out of rental move in ...
Brett Wolk
Will We Be Able To Get Mortgages?
Hi,I'm 26 and do not currently work. However, my father, 85, receives a decent government pension of around $50k a year. Together, we have a large amount of cash that we'd like to invest in rental properties, but I sp...
Joshua Wray
Options for a second VA loan
Hello all. Here is my situation:I bought a house with my VA loan in 2013. The maximum allowed in Maryland was 417K and I used $410K. The home is now estimated on Zillow at $470K so I have a small amount of equity buil...
Steve S.
Cash out Refi question - need your input!
One of My rentals I acquired for $100,000. I put $25,000 down and have been laying on a 30 year noTe For several yearsInterest rate - 3.75%Remaining balance $70,000Property value is $200,000Assuming I could get an 80/...