Philip Hy
Would YOU Renovate?
Hi all, this is my first posting in Deal Analysis....please be gentle. I would love your opinion on 1.) would you renovate? 2.) What would you renovate? 3.) guesstimate on renovation costLocation: Far north Fort Worth...
Timothy Hood
Concerns about 1st Deal
Hello Everyone,I'm going to write an offer on a Fannie Mae REO condo marketed by HomePath.The property is 2bed/1bath unit listed at 45K. Another unit in the same building sold for 35K earlier this year so that's what...
Bobbi Martinez
Mission Statement
Hello!I'm quite new to BP and to real estate investing. I've not purchased my own first home, let alone an investment property. However, my goal is to learn all I can as I prepare to purchase my first property withi...
Sam Rush
Filing Taxes With An Escrow In Play
Hello BiggerPockets!!! I'm newer to the real estate investing game and seeking out some additional advice about taxes. I recently bought a fourplex that I'm holding (I'm even starting to look into another acquisitio...
Robert Carter
House hacking a duplex in Baltimore
Hello BP,
I'm having the toughest time financing a duplex in Baltimore city, they had to push the closing date back 2 times already. It seems to be the appraiser that is holding it up. The property is designated a...
Woralak Bryant
Can I keep tenant security deposit for insurance deductible?
So my renter of 7 months called me up and said that her son and her nephew was playing with a lighter and fire started in the bedroom. She called the fire department and it's all under control. Everyone was fine exce...
Hugh Little
What type of properties beat a recession? Commercial!
This is a great topic, I think we can all benefit from creative ideas. Multi family comes to mind. In a economic downturn people down size. They move from there homes to apartments to cut cost. I would say make sure ...
Brian Mullen
A little bit about myself...
Hi Everyone!I am new to REI and the BP community and just wanted to introduce myself.My name is Brian, I am in my late 30's and I own a house. My current W2 job is a Mobile Software Engineer located in Utah. I had two...
Bryan Terry
New Member Introduction
Hello Bigger Pockets Community! I am just starting out in real estate investing. I currently work as an Aerospace Engineer and I plan to become a buy and hold investor of residential real estate. I am currently loo...
Todd Bullinger
Lease option creits
I have a property that I'm looking at doing a lease option with. My question involves the monthly rent credit.
Monthly rent = $575
Rent credit = $150
Total monthly payment = $725
Agreed sales price = $62000
Initial ...