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One Expensive House or Multiple Cheap Houses?
I'm struggling to determine what to do with the cash I have. I have $30k cash saved up to use for REI, and access to a loan which qualifies me for 10% down on MFH and 3% down on SFHs at a low interest rate. I think it...
Denise Mayo-Walley
Finding deals in Houston
Hello BP Community! BP is an absolute godsend and has helped make the purchase of my first 2 properties over a year and a half as painless as possible. My properties are located in Houston, TX and were purchased for $...
Jahmar Childs
Just Excitingly Starting Out...Help, Suggestions?
Hello BP,My name is Jahmar Childs, and I am anxious to start real estate investing. I am 25 years old, I have a beautiful wife and a amazing child on the way. My goals for real estate is to be able to provide my fami...
Mia Kirsch
Needing loan advice for Owner Occupy
Hi everyone. My husband and I are very new to the real estate world. We purchased our first duplex last year and we are currently house-hacking it. We used an FHA loan for the low down payment option. We want to start...
Josh Lyons
Realistically, what is a "good deal"? Especially for a new person
I'm new to BP and trying to find and buy my first investment property to buy and hold. I'm in Charlotte, NC. I've read a lot about the simple and very important advice that "you make your money when you buy." You hav...
Victor A.
Self directed IRA and Asset Protection
I am new to this site and am really impressed by the large group of knowledgeable individuals contributing to the forums. I've learned a ton of information about self-directed IRAs and am planning to take the "ch...
Bola A.
Bank or mortgage broker?
Hello BP,
With a good credit, Is it better for me to go to the back for financing or through mortgage broker? Thanks.
Sumeet Rahal
Apartment Building Analyzer Excel Spreadsheet
Hi All,I've been working on developing my own apartment building deal analyzer in excel. I have a standard version of a single family analyzer I've been using for some time; but nothing specific to apartment buildings...
Jack Sarcia
1031 Boot at closing?
Hello all,To take some cash out of my proceeds at closing would be very helpful in paying off some debts. This is a 1031 Exchange.Is it possible to take $10k and pay the tax due on that amount?
Jeremiah Lewis
Renting while living
Hey all, first post!Anyway, hopefully I posted in the right section. So I currently own a single family home and just purchased an additional 10 acres I'm going to build another house on, I just refinanced the S/F hom...