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Edmund Post Buy Primary Residence Then Eventually Rent
14 May 2020 | 6 replies

I am wanting to buy my first property for my primary residence but only will be living in it for a few years before moving cities. I am wondering if I am better off just renting until I get to a more permanent locatio...

Steven J. Umaña When/If to Pull Out Equity?
13 February 2018 | 8 replies

I'd like to hear any strategies/philosophies regarding pulling equity out of your property to finance renovations or another acquisition. Obviously, the answer to the question "When do I pull out equity?" is completel...

Brandon Sturgill Tax Benefits to Purchase Money Mortgage
17 September 2016 | 7 replies

What are the real tax benefits to the seller when transacting via purchase money mortgage...I can see if the property is not a primary being taxed at capital gains for the sale...but what happens when the seller files...

Melissa Nichols Using a HELOC for Down Payment on Investment Property
27 June 2017 | 7 replies

Hello,My husband and I bought a vacation home (2nd home) about a year ago and have been renting it out on Airbnb since January 2017. We bring in an approximate gross profit of $3k per month and a net profit of around ...

Benjamin Fox Doing the Math on a potential REO purchase. Worth it or not?
22 May 2016 | 7 replies

REO property listed at 90k. It is a twin.Last sold '08 for 96k Zestimate 140k (Id put it more in the 100-115k range ARV)From a drive by as well as the listing pictures this is an estimate of work needed:Roof (its a tw...

Grace Lerner NYC Rent Stabilized Multifamily - Is it worth it?
15 October 2023 | 3 replies

Hi everyone! Question for my NYC investors out there -Is buying a multifamily building that is currently rent stabilized (not rent controlled) worth it as a long term buy&hold?I'm working a lead right now that wou...

Christopher Jason Lloyd Discussion Post - New Lending Rules Affecting HouseHackers
20 October 2023 | 3 replies

Hello BP!
As many of us have heard, the conventional downpayment requirement for primary occupants is going down to 5% November 18th.  However, in all this news and excitement, many missed that the FHA (as of 4 days ...

Heidi Hughes Managing a STR long distance... co host or self manage?
6 November 2019 | 13 replies

I have been doing STR for several years locally and out of state.  My out of state STR does not cash flow after all utilities, hosting fees, PITI, and supplies.  It basically breaks even.  I do most of the communicati...

Jeff T. New windows for rental? Worth it for more rent?
10 March 2015 | 7 replies

My tenant would like me to put in new windows. The windows are currently louvered windows (6 inch wide), basically the leakiest possible windows, which was great before air conditioning, but not great now.

Anyhow, te...

Austin M. 3 steps to never budget again!!
21 October 2020 | 1 reply

Before I start, I want to give context in how this method has allowed me to save/invest 51% of my yearly paycheck for the last year. Before you say, “I can’t do that, I have bills, student loans, high rent, etc.”I am ...