Christopher Bebbington
Hottest market in decades. Buy now, or wait it out?
Hey Bigger Pockets,
I live on the East Coast of Canada, specifically Nova Scotia. As anyone in the areas knows, the housing market in Halifax has gone absolutely ballistic over the last year or so, way beyond anyth...
Michael Cline
Brrrr financial question
I am searching for a property that I can brrrr. I have not been working due to Covid. I asked a lender if I could refi a home if I am not currently working but it has rental income and he told me no. My question is ho...
Ben Mathew
Multi-Family Investment - NJ or Queens
Hello Bigger Pockets Community. New to this site & multifamily investing. I am looking to purchase a 2-3 family home at around 650k -750k. Will not be house-hacking but looking to buy & hold.
Current areas o...
Adam Steinberger
Renting near military bases
HelloI have been investing for a few years and currently have over $500,000 in my brokerage account. I have 2 rental properties now that make a little over $200 each after expenses. I have been interested in buying pr...
Leon Chappell
Lipstick on a pig phrase
Hey. I have heard the term lipstick on a pig a lot since I have got into real estate. What actually constitutes lipstick on a pig over a real rehab? Is putting lipstick on a pig something like just replacing carpet an...
Cathy Gribble
CPA for California State Taxes and potential Louisiana rentals
Is it recommended to get a CPA who can handle my state/federal taxes and investment properties? I would like to find someone who can do both but I live in Los Angeles and am looking to invest in Louisiana. Any recomme...
Ori Skloot
Delayed Financing (cash out refinance) question
Hi folks,I am in contract on my next deal in Oakland, CA. I would appreciate your advice on whether there are any gotchas that would prevent me from executing my plan.Purchase price: $250,000 (paying all cash)Closi...
Tony Marcelle
How am I supposed to get ARV.... if??
The comps are all over the place? Every property I search have inconsistent comps that are super high or really low. Most of the recent sold comps are in the millions. Some are in the high $100 thousand dollar price r...
Shane Brown
Looking for financing in Vermont
Hello all,Found a property I am trying to find financing for. It is a foreclosure that needs a little rehabbing 5-10k. We might turn this into a fix and flip or just a buy and hold. I am trying to find the best way to...
Taylor Matthews
BRRRR 4plex Income Based Appraisal loophole?
Hey all,A quick background - I purchased a 4 unit property in the Oakland, CA area that was distressed and severely under rent. I was able to renovate the four units and get the rents over 2x what they were before so ...