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Hey everybody, I've gotten myself into a heck of a pickle and I'd like to share this (hopefully brief) account to solicit advice and warn others of potential flood zone pitfalls. I bought my first rental 10 years ago ...
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I am in contract for this REO property: 8119 Eastpoint Blvd, Baytown, TX 77521 for $110k. I expect that rehab will take another $10k (max).
It is a 2005 built, 4 BR, 2500 sq ft home in decent school district...
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Is short short now illegal. I hope not cause I would love to get into it
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I know this has been discussed before sometime back. I'm Curious to what other are running into. I keep looking at apartment building for sale, run the numbers, earthier I'm doing something wrong or sellers is way of...
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Hey guys.I just got my first house under contract (!!!) and I'm equal parts excited and terrified. As a result, I'm turning to the Bigger Pockets community in the hopes that I can get some outside opinions on what the...
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Hello everyone! This is my first post, i have been reading and listening to the podcasts and webinars, and I am very interested in learning about multi-family properties in Seattle. I have contacted a couple of Realto...
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I am looking to purchase a single family home and turn it into a rent-by-the-room situation. PadSplit is suggesting to take away common spaces like the living room and dining room and turn them into bedrooms. I think ...
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I have notice that many (majority) banks don’t like to lend on a property less than 75k. If that’s the case what happens to those that try to purchase properties that are less than 75k? For example in markets like: De...
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State government policies like income and business taxes are influencing some people’s decision on where to live and work. Even before the pandemic, less burdensome taxes in Texas drew huge tech companies like Tesla, ...
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Hello to all,
I am new to the site and new to real estate. I am a high school math teacher from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. My interest was sparked this summer after passively listening to a free version of "R...