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Hello BP community!
I am a few weeks into researching real estate investing and wanted to introduce myself! I currently work for a healthcare IT company in an analyst role and have been working from home in that cap...
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Hi BP Members,Haven’t been actively pursuing my first deal but came across an interesting find for my area. Semi-detached home needing what seems to be a total rehab.Asking is 279k -1,928sqftFrom my research, similar ...
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Looking for first deal and finding it difficult to break 1% rule or >5% CaC when evaluating properties in Durham. I know deals are there, but should I mainly be focusing on appreciation rather than monthly cashflow?
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I'm looking to combine my own as well as my sister's retirement funds to invest in real estate via a solo 401k under my name. She is fine with us combining funds and investing under a single entity belonging to me. Th...
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Anyone have experience with power washers for use in sprucing up rehab properties? I am buying my first and looking to do some of my own general cleanup to make it look nice. I'm not sure which type to buy and proba...
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We have two tenants on a month to month lease in our rental property. One pays rent on time and the other is consistently late with payments and non responsive to emails, texts and doesn't return phone calls. Last mon...
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Hello, I would like to purchase a duplex using a FHA loan to house hack in Charleston, SC. I currently own a duplex in upstate NY that I bought 2 years ago using a conventional 20% down loan that I briefly lived in bu...
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Hello all,I am under contract on a mixed use 3 unit property that I am acquiring with an FHA loan. About a month ago I was asked by my lender to submit a letter of intent for the property. My letter briefly described ...
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Hello bigger pockets community my name is Tu’ssant Rantanen I am newbie 20 year old investor, I’m looking to buy a house hack in Wisconsin preferably a 4/5 bedroom duplex using fha. I have been running numbers on rent...
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Hello everyone:
I joined BP about a month ago and am just now getting around to introducing myself on here. I figured it was time to check that off the list :).
I am currently trying to assess the current landsc...