James Andrews
How do lenders define "habitable" for a property?
I'm under contract to buy a house for $140k, that needs $50k ("high" guess) of repairs, to bring an ARV of $220k ("low" guess). I had a 3y balloon loan lined up for $100k, but the local bank backed out after seeing th...
Ava G.
What are tenants looking for: Bare or furnished?
From experienced REI here, do you usually furnish your apartment / unit? Or do you let the would-be renters furnish it themselves?
Just wondering which of the two has more market. Or what kind of market has d...
Ben Nadeau
Appraisers - Bathtub or Shower in 1 Bath
Hey Everyone,
Bathtubs use to seem like a requirement in one bathroom homes. Does anyone else feel this need has shifted? In the middle of renovating my primary residence which will eventually be rented and/or sold ...
Prasanna K.
Title insurance cost during purchase and refinance
Being a newer investor, the last thing I have dug into is title/escrow costs. I just checked closing costs for lender title insurance for a SFH during purchase and refinance. The property value is 600K in Austin. Dur...
Amanda Dolan
Looking for a mentor Long Island
Hello my name is Amanda, I am a Nurse & volunteer EMT and firefighter. While my jobs give me great gratification I am looking to get into real estate investing, specifically Wholesaling which will allow me to help...
Derek Stalhut
Real Estate School in Florida
Hello Bigger Pockets,What online or in-class real estate school would you recommend in Florida for the 63 hour FREC Course?My wife and I have decided to jump into real estate with both feet this year. We finally have ...
David Canecchio
Brrrr financing questions
When including the rehab cost into the buy price . How do I use the rehab money without coming out of pocket . Without using hard money or private money . If I am able to get a tridationsl loan from the bank . Any adv...
Estela Perry
My first investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Lake Forest.
Purchase price: $181,500
Cash invested: $11,000
Sale price: $525,000
First purchase was a 1300 sq ft. townhome, ...
Jeorge Thomas Starkovich
Ranch property investment
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $80,000
Cash invested: $9,000
this was the first piece of property o clock to build up my buy an island by second p...
Jason Boyer
Deal on 4 houses...hack one and rent three...first time
Here is the deal we are currently looking at. 4 single family houses (2bed1bath, 3bed1bath, 3bed2bath, 4bed2bath). Rents are $500,$500,$845,$845, but the 4bed we would be moving into. Based on the numbers from the ...