Jackson Tate
Pay down to 80% LTV or pay off 'bad debt'?
Hey BP,I'm currently in the process of selling my primary residence and purchasing a new home closer into town. As of now, I'm using the proceeds from selling my home to put down 10% on the new home.Additionally, I ha...
Vincent Pirrone
Using Basement as Separate Apartment?
Hello everyone,I am about to close on my first house ever! It has a finished basement that I want to rent out as a separate apartment and the entrance to the home can easily be configured to allow for separate entry. ...
Jeff Gates
Are Landlords selling?
I spoke with a Landlord yesterday. He had nine SFR's and he is selling. He sold six so far. He said this is a market high and he is cashing out. I asked him how long he had these and he said some ten years, some less....
Joseph Ojea
Buying first multi family, apartment complex.
Hi, I’m looking to break into the business with my team, with out first complex. Haven’t decided on 4 plex, or apartment complex yet.. Will be going into business with three partners. Looking to buy somewhere in Calif...
Sean H.
Dilution & Removing a Personal Guarantee
I am currently a 33% owner in a S-Corp that has loans on several properties. My partners and I have agreed to a stock issuance to allow an additional partner to join the company that will dilute me personally to a...
Matt T.
What cutoff point do you use for Credit in tenants?
I just put my first unit on the market and I'm getting a whole range of interested parties. Many of the folks who seem like decent potential tenants have lower credit scores. There are many folks in the 600-650 rang...
Alex Silang
Having seller refinance the house before selling, then assume mortgage
I am going to buy my first rental property soon. As many of you know, you need to wait 2 years for rental income to count, so I'm going to need to wait 2 years to buy that second properrty.
I was thinking of ways aro...
Blake Shaw
Case study for investing in Atlanta
Hey Bigger Pockets! I custom build and remodel higher end properties in the northern Atlanta neighborhoods, mainly Brookhaven. I have the following scenario for investing with a couple of pictures of a recent pro...
Danielle Smith
Searching MLS (property history question)
When searching the MLS for properties, Besides the actual number/amount how does the property history effect your decision to buy ?
Alan Miller
Duplex vs Single Family
I am looking to purchase my first REI very soon. For those that may know the area I am looking in South "Suburbs" of Dayton OH. I am trying to debate between a duplex and a single family house for my first purchase.
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