Brandon Miller
Where should I place my focus.
Hello as the description states I moved for work to Orlando Florida for a one year rotational commitment but am from DFW area in Texas. My wife stayed back home to finish her degree and raise our soon to be kid, setti...
Ojam Dawson
DSCR Loans with Little to no Closing Cost
I have a single family rental property in PA that I'm trying to refinance into a DSCR Loan. But every lender is asking for a high end closing cost, which leaves me with virtually nothing to pull out from this home. An...
William Chaffee
Just starting out
Have been looking at Real Estate Investor for about 2 years, but have not been able to find out any information till I wandered upon this site. I will be doing a lot of reading over the next few weeks to gain some kno...
Blake McHenry
Looking for a new home
Hello BP members,My name is Blake McHenry and I am originally from Connecticut. Currently, I am a fishing guide in Alaska and have been working up there for the past 12 years. It has been a wonderful lifestyle for m...
Marcus J. Baker
Real Estate Motivation
Hello Everyone,I'm new to bigger pockets and for years I have been saying that I'm going to invest in real estate and I never pull the trigger. This time I've decided that I'm going to follow through and I came up wi...
Jim Williams
SD IRA, Real Estate, Business
Just curious about self-directed IRA's and wondering if anyone is familiar with this idea.
I set up a 401k with my self-directed IRA funds, which purchase stock in a newly-formed C-Corporation, The Corp than buys, sa...
Mike V.
FHA still requiring 2 appraisals?
So I get a call from my agent on Monday and he mentions that FHA is requiring a second appraisal on a house that I rehabbed over the winter and am supposed to close on this coming Monday. I thought the removal of the...
Jonathan Gray
Good idea to convert primary residence with $250k gains to rental
Hello everyone! This is my first post. I have been looking into the tax implications of converting my primary residence to a rental and have only grown more confused as my particular situation doesn't seem to be descr...
Account Closed
Buying land, building a villa, and renting it in Tulum
A friend-of-a-friend recently purchased land in La Veleta, Tulum and built a 6-bedroom villa with a pool for under $200k. She now rents out the entire place for approximately $500/ night (slightly higher during holida...
Elizabeth Barthen
New to BP in Madison, WI and needs advice :)
Hello!!I'm recently married and the hubby and I have set ourselves a goal to own a duplex by August of 2015. Our plan is to live there for about a year and do some cosmetic renovations on the side that we're living in...