Patrick LeTourneau
Tenant wants a garage built and is willing to pay 1/2 the cost
I have a tenant who lives in a nice single family house in Wisconsin wi th no garage. She wants a garage and so she offered to pay half the cost if I would get one built. Business wise, it seems like a no brainer. ...
Andrew Sundseth
Build to rent SFH with ADU?
My wife and are planning to buy land in the next month or two so that we can build a home in the next year or two. Our plan is to build a SFH with an attached ADU that will cash flow and ideally have a good amount of...
Mike Mercado
1st timer. looking to invest in a duplex, need advice
Hey everyone!my names Mike and I am brand new to the Bigger Pockets forums. I've listened to plenty of podcasts & read a ton of blog posts and I've decided to start house hacking. I am currently in the Navy and I ...
Ted Harris
Does a Duplex Qualify for the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit?
A current homeowner (5+ years) asked me if he'd qualify for the $6500 tax credit if he were to buy a duplex.... he plans on using it as his primary residence on one side and renting the other. Since this would be hal...
CJ Shade
Buying Duplex with Heloc, refinancing to pay off heloc?
Using the BRRRR strategy, I am in process of purchasing my first rental property, a duplex with a heloc on my primary residence. I plan to quickly rehab at least one of the units then move to the next. When I go to ...
Joshua Briscoe
first time house hack (va loan) (repairs)
Hello again Bigger PocketsI would appreciate advice from the experts and tax gurus on my situation as I am new and possibly about to buy my first property.I am under contract (VA loan) for a tri-level that has an in-l...
Michelle Dickens
Cash-out refinancing to cover inheritance buyout AND remodel?
My brother and I inherited our mom's home when she passed away in December. She had a small mortgage left on it. We discussed selling it, but he now wants to keep it and remodel it (it needs it - outdated, foundation...
Travis Boyd
New Everett, WA based rental investor with buy and hold strategy
Hi all!
I am new to real estate investment and planning to start ramping up long term rental properties in 2025, however my first two primary residences were both converted into MIL's and rented within months after c...
Sylvia B.
Try it, you'll like it!
Too often, when talking about a project I'm working on, I hear something like, "Oh I could never do that! I don't know how." Well, if you don't try, you never will. I read an interesting story today that just might he...
Sean Johnson
Common equity partner splits?
I found what is shaping up to be a good BRRR house but don't have 100% of the cash needed for the purchase and rehab. I have a few friends that are interested in REI and I plan to reach out to them to see if they are...