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Hi fellow BP members! First of all, a BIG thank you to all of you who are active on the forums. I have learned so much from reading the wealth of information that you provide. It means so much to a newbie like me. Tha...
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Hello,I'm looking at investment properties in Gaithersburg, MD. I'm conflicted about two properties. One property is walking distance (15min.) to metro station and shopping center but has average schools (Elementary r...
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My husband and I found a deal that looks like this - 500,000 for two houses on the same lot. One is a small 3 bed 2 bath that has a tenant in place paying 1100. The other is a 10,000 square foot house with 4 kitchens ...
Background: In March I bought my first house hack as a single, unmarried man with a VA loan. While I paid all closing costs and a 15% down payment*, my girlfriend paid $5,000 of the down payment in exchange for equity...
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Hi guys, my mom is a military veteran who served in the United States Army. She really wants to get a house to retire in, unfortunately she cannot qualify for a VA loan due to having a significant amount of student lo...
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we have a section 8 tenant who is 93 years old. She is still pretty good to talk to other people, remember things, but her son who is not a tenant but practically lives there is very problematic.Joyce - 93 year old se...
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So I'm working on doing some wholesaling for my first couple of deals, but long term we want to do buy and hold rentals. I know house hacking is a good way to get started, but we have 4 dogs (mainly large dogs) and a ...
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This one is for everyone in Snohomish County, King County, or Skagit County. While were at it, let's throw in Island County WA. Is there much demand for mobile notary services around here these days? I've talked to tw...
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Currently in the Kitsap county market we are experiencing an extreme shortage of inventory which is projected to continue for the foreseeable future. At the same time, building ordinances in Seattle, in combination w...
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I rented a 2 bedroom, 1&1/2 bath duplex to single mom and daughter 3 1/2 years ago for 975 a month. She is now on a month by month rental agreement. Last Sept, her dad and and an invalid man he cares for moved in....