Shalini S.
Rentals with high HOA
What are you thoughts on buying properties with high HOA and renting them out. Any success stories with good cash flow? I live in SoCal and HOA in some areas is upwards of 500 per month. I want to buy a small multi fa...
Bryce Young
Newbie from Provo, Utah in Arkansas
My name is Bryce. I am a student at BYU, but I'm in Arkansas for the summer. I have about 2 years left for my degree. I'm pretty determined to gain some level of financial freedom by the time I graduate. Real estate i...
Gervon Thompson
Using low interest loans as a down payment on a property.
Hey guys! Just wondering, at this moment in time I have a 800 credit score and make around 60k after taxes, however I’m not able to save most of it due to aggressively paying down my student loan debts. In light of w...
Lawrence Rutkowski
WHAT TO DO WITH THIS HOUSE??? CREATIVE SOLUTIONS WANTED!
Hello friends, I have an off market property under contract in San Antonio I need some insight on. Summary:Out of state owner, wants to retire and cash out rental property in SA.Under contract @ 125k. If we find a wa...
Jay Maranan
Is it a good time to buy right now during COVID-19?
Hey BP folks,I hope everyone is doing well with this pandemic we’ve been facing... That said, do you think it’s a good time to buy now with all the uncertainties caused by COVID-19? I live in California and we’ve bee...
J Smith
I found a comp that sold for half of my ARV!
I live in Palm Coast Florida and I got a call from a bandit sign from woman in preforeclosure. She got a loan for the house in 1999 for $63,000 and still owes $55,000. ( She has actually paid over $120,000 since her l...
Alexandra Preziosi
House Hacking
When trying to consider an investment in, what on BP is called, house-hacking. What is the best way for one to go about getting tenant. In owning a 2 unit, aren't you paying double the mortgage essentially? How diffic...
Lauren Baker
Good investment for a house hack?
Hi there,I am struggling a little bit with analyzing my current deal (I think I'm having slight analysis paralysis, or I just don't know where to start). I'm currently renting this house, and am looking at buying the ...
Nick Johnson
Getting Started with STVR in Chattanooga TN
This is for Chattanooga TN, and I will try to keep this short. I house hacked a duplex in 2015 and I have been saving since then. I have been doing a ton of research, reading, and number crunching but the options seem...
Mary Wells
House Hacking - Financing Question
Hi BP community! I’m an aspiring first-time homebuyer in a VHCOL area, and am looking to purchase a 2B/1Bath condo somewhere in the region. My goal is to live in this first property for at least 12 months (but realist...