Say Teoh
HELOC Application process time
Hi All, I am currently applying for a HELOC, and it has been 8 weeks and we are still at the document review stage, driving me nuts. I would like to know whats your experience, and how long is your process? Is 8 weeks...
Donald Longo
Help! I need people's wisdom
Hi Everyone! Merry Christmas! I need people's help. I would Like to hear what people think I should do. I just did a refi cash out and have cash on hand and trying to do the smartest thing with it. My current no...
Jimmy Rojas
How to qualify for a loan in PHX with no proof of income
Hey guys, I been working (self employed) with my brother who owns a used car dealership here in Phx,az for some time now, I would like to buy my first home for investment, normally i have between $20k and $30k in my b...
Justin Tahilramani
Help analyze this deal please!
Hello Everyone!I am hoping for a little assistance on a deal I am contemplating. Its a 2,000 sq ft double wide that was build in 1998. The mobile home is on its own lot, which is owned (not rented). The property needs...
Stefan Shirley
Homeowner Insurance for Rentals and Primary
Insurance Problem: I'm struggling to understand what I actually need for property insurance. I have three single-family rental properties (IA, IN, MO) and my primary single-family home (VA).
My IA home is paid off an...
Daniel Mclaughlin
Carport Conversion
Hi BiggerPockets,
This isn't quite a DIY question, but I was just curious and thought this may be the right forum for my inquiry. What is a ballpark estimate for converting a two car carport into a normal two car gar...
Fili Aguirre
How many cars to allow?
How many cars do you allow your tenant to keep on the premises? And why?
Brad Banks
Not accepting asking price.
After 20 years of buying and selling real estate this morning it occurred to me that if somebody offers to sell their house for let’s say $250,000 “as is” and you agree to pay that exact price with no contingencies, b...
Andrew P.
Would an incredibly steep driveway scare you away from a rental?
I'm under contract on a local house that I plan to turn into a legal duplex. It's 3/2 up and possibly 2/2 or 3/2 down. Deals are hard to come by in my market and this is at a good price and a good cash flow. The pr...
Willie Mincey
Finding/Screening Quality Tenants for SFH in East Oakland
Hello BP! I own a home in deep east Oakland, and for the past three years it has been used as my primary resident. I am moving out, but want to convert this home into a rental property. I have heard numerous horror st...