![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1296855/small_1621511090-avatar-gregh191.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm preparing to close on my first property next week in Jacksonville, FL. Everything has been going well so far, and the plan was to immediately start renovating both units. However, we just learned that a tenant i...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3139278/small_1729961667-avatar-robertw982.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi About me: I am a 33 year old single male in the south jersey area. I work remotely as a software engineer, I currently make $105k / year. I have $80k liquid in CDs and savings accounts in the bank and a credit scor...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/689952/small_1621495517-avatar-michaele98.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am looking to get a rental property that cost 150k, putting 25% down. Using a 30 year fixed, I can either pay an interest rate of 4.5%, or I can pay 2 points and get a rate of 3.85%. Is it worth it to pay the points...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2651957/small_1694947086-avatar-luken69.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone first off very excited to be on here and excited to learn more about real estate investing. My situation is kinda weird as I started out in real estate about 1 year ago, I got into short-term rentals and h...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/697856/small_1660058973-avatar-sarac20.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
{Numbers included}You've heard it before: in 2007, my husband and I were young and naive, and desperately wanted to purchase our first home. Not only did we pick a neighborhood that we didn't know well (which turned o...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2761074/small_1697692154-avatar-abdurrahmanf.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello!Looking at purchase a first home but the issue is the homes we’d like to invest into in our area are far too expensive. My fiancé and I are open to investing out of state and are actually in a trip in Texas to c...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/298649/small_1621442627-avatar-elijahagrant.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey Everyone,I am looking for creative ways to fund my 1st deal. I've missed a few opportunities because I didn't have a plan for financing soon enough and I would like to avoid this problem the next time. Does anyone...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2400672/small_1647902065-avatar-frankh169.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello, I'm trying to find out if anybody on this forum has had a New Contruction house built by Blacktip Construction group or is in the process of building. I would love to connect and ask a few questions.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2123013/small_1621518192-avatar-katiel56.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP,My husband and I have been thinking about selling one of our rentals, but we are a little conflicted and would love your input.I think we should sell, this property was an "accidental" rental (our first home, th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1636414/small_1621514359-avatar-patrickc311.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi BP Community! I am looking for any advice someone may have for my current situation, thanks for any help!I own a SFH rental in Peabody, MA which has appreciated quite a bit this past year. Right now the LTV is appr...