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Hey Everyone!I am a new investor with two doors currently, and I wanted to start a discussion on how everyone is collecting application and application fee's. I have found that the canned applications on the website...
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Hello,
I am hoping to get my broker's license soon and was looking for opinions on whether it's a good idea to start out selling new construction. To me, it seems like this would be an excellent 1-2 year crash course...
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The book "Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads" by Larry B. Loftis is a great book for beginners. The book seems to lay out a pretty basic plan of investing in rental property while making it easy to understan...
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Hello everyone, I'm Ed Johnson from Baltimore. I'm a newbie investor, just beginning to get knowledgeable in this business. I'm about to retire from the federal government, at the end of this year, New Year's Eve as...
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I am buying a 2 family house in New Jersey. Purchase price - $509K. I'll be moving in in one of the units. I was looking to put down 5% down but could not find any programs. Can anyone please tell me where I can find ...
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How To Use A HELOC On Investment PropertyA HELOC, or Home Equity Line Of Credit, is somewhat like a mortgage or a home equity loan. The difference between a mortgage and a HELOC is that while a mortgage is a loan for ...
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Hey!I am looking at buying multiple properties in the midwest. I am a Canadian citizen and resident. Are there any additional taxes, paperwork, or intricacies I should know before I approach a wholesaler to buy some p...
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Can anyone explain How one "Spams" on Bigger Pockets. Been advised that I've done this but, obviously never was aware of said as my primary use of my Pro Membership is Market Place only
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There seems to be conflicting opinions on this question so I'm throwing it out to the broader BP community. Do I need to have a real estate license to be a successful real estate investor? On on side I've heard that...
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What should I do?
Property 1:
45k duplex purchase price + 3k fix-up
48k total
ARV: 75k
Gross rents: $1,180
Property 2:
62k duplex
FMV: 82k
Gross rents: $1,200
Although on paper I can show seasoned possession of abo...