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I am fully underwritten for an FHA loan to buy a 2-4 unit property in the bay area up to $550,000 ( possible higher depending on the income of the other units).I am considering a place in West Oakland, currently a sli...
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This is my first home purchase and I am going through the final approval with the underwriter. I've quickly learned that the underwriting process is illogical, annoying, and can also destroy the entire deal while losi...
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Hey BP,
My wife and I are under agreement on our first out of state single family property. We’ve established a team on the ground to help us with due diligence. We are looking for advice from experienced investors t...
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I'm currently in my growth phase of my portfolio. However, I do not see any value in today's market. I started a year ago and have 4 units (3 SFH, Duplex House Hack). In today's market I am considering selling two of ...
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Hi guys. I purchased a 3 bed, 2 bath SFR in Sacramento, California (Elk Grove area) in March of 2016. I joined BP a few months back and have been learning a lot and lately have been questioning my decision to buy this...
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I am hoping someone on these forums can help me out with understanding what the best way to leverage but not become deeper in debt. My husband and I own multiple SFR's, condos and a few small (du,tri,4plexes) some of...
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Hey everyone - I’m listening to the latest On The Market podcast and they are specifically talking about value declines in 2nd home markets due to demand from 2nd home buyers drying up due to rising rates/ affordabili...
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Hello! This post is for people who are curious about international investing.
It is time for me to share another story concerning one of my international investments in Medellin, Colombia, South America. Considerin...
I need advice. I just got divorced and own my house, flat out, 100% with no mortgage. I'm debt free. Per my divorce decree and local law, I cannot live with anyone (called "cohabitation") with my 5 year old daughte...
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Hello everyone,My name is Mark and I graduated from Cal Poly with a bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting in June 2016. For the last year, I've been working for a regional public accounting firm...