Dylan H.
5% down on investment property?
BP - help me out here, as this is really throwing me for a loop —Everything I’ve read and been told says you need 20-25% down on investment properties ie: non-owner-occupied I’ve seen a few BPers in the deal diaries s...
Rahul Balla
Best part of Chicago to buy a condo in
Hi everyone,
My name is Rahul and I live in Chicago downtown. I currently own six properties in Indiana and I'm now looking to buy a condo here in Chicago for personal residence. I know condos might not be the best i...
Rhondalette W.
Would you rent to this couple?
I used BiggerPockets tenant screening tool MySmartMove to screen these prospective tenants for my first rental. My question is would you rent to this couple?CoupleAge- Husband-54, wife 49 Non-smokersNo animalsRenting...
Petya Toncheva
DSCR 1st timer
Hello all, I am in the process of purchasing a 2 family home using a DSCR loan. This is my first time going non conventional. I am trying to figure out the numbers to see if it is profitable. Any advice from those who...
Tricia Brock
Need Advice: Bought a house with an unmarketable title
Hello All and thanks for stopping by to help.I purchased a SFH in 2019 in Saratoga Springs, NY. I purchased a fee title insurance policy on the property. No issues arose regarding the title when we closed on the prope...
Zach Bollman
Diversifying Without Major Capital
Hello all,
I’ve been looking into note investing and am curious what everyone’s experiences are on BP. Notes seem to be pretty capital intensive due to the cash purchase requirement. For example, with $50,000 availab...
Roger S.
Pet fee, or pet rent. Preference?
We have always taken a non refundable pet fee, varying between 200-300 bucks. But I've talked to fellow landlords in the area and they mostly add additional rent for pets, between 25-50 bucks a month. Which do you ...
Marco Calderon
Unique deal with seller who owes more than property value
I have a seller that owes too much on his loan for a SFR-rental (in Chicago, IL) that brings in $1500 monthly via Section 8. The problem is he bought in the RE boom in 2008 and owes too much. He does however have a 40...
Dakotah P.
Will getting small auto loan disqualify me for new mortgage soon?
I have a dilemma: I have a 15 year old BMW that now costs more in upcoming maintenance than the car is worth so it's time to get rid of it. I plan on getting a modest, 3+ year old used vehicle from around $12,000 or ...
Account Closed
New to the community, looking for guidance
Hello everyone,
My fiance and I are new to the BiggerPockets community and are looking for some general guidance. We have a vague idea of what we're looking to do, though it's so early in the process we are amenable ...