Rakan Khalid
Monetize Farmland in gilroy California
I have a 5 acre residential / agriculture zoned land south of san Jose in Gilroy, California. What are the best ways to monetize it? My land is close to where Amazon recently acquired 66 acres of land. I am paying tax...
Alexis DePalmo
Beach property in Imperial Beach/San Diego County
Hello BP members! Looking for some sage advice. I have a SFH in the most southern beach community in California, Imperial Beach. I lost my butt in the downfall of the market and this property was last one standing. ...
Tara Ballenger
Rentals in outer NE Portland?
Hello all. Do any of you have rentals, of any type, in outer NE Portland, east of I-205, west of 162nd? Gateway, Hazelwood, Glendoveer, Parkrose, Argay, etc.? I'd love to hear your experiences with the tenant pool - b...
Tom P.
Conventional Mortgage Question...
Hello. I'm looking to purchase an investment home under contract. I have low DTI, high credit score (790+ FICO), and high amount of liquid assets. I'd rather go with a conventional loan to get a lower rate and fee. Ho...
Luis Ramirez
House hacking steps after 1 year
I am just wondering on how does the refinancing part works and I cant seem to understand it. Let say that you buy a house and you successfully do house hacking. Once a year has passed, what are the next steps? do you ...
Kishan Patel
New agent career advice
I am considering starting a career as a real estate agent and wondering which state is the best place to begin. With so many states to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide where to begin your real estate jour...
Elizabeth Elbadri
Finding a brokerage as a new realtor that wants to do investments
I recently got my realestate license to bypass the realtor fees for my investments (given I do all the research myself anyway). I now need a brokerage to join that will not have a huge fee for every transaction I do. ...
Marty Gold
What expenses should I factor in for a rental purchase?
I want to make an excel spreadsheet to help me compare properties. I know BP offers a calculator but I like using excel. So far I'm factoring in:Purchase price, mortgage, closing costs, rehab, taxes. Also utilities ...
James Harkness
Rooming Houses
Does anyone have experience buying, managing, or selling rooming houses? I hear that they can be a real pain and are extremely management intensive. I have a friend who is having difficulty making payments on his ro...
Peter Giammanco
Best Areas in Pittsburgh, PA
After graduating college, I will be house hacking in Pittsburgh, PA beginning this summer. Looking for some advice on what areas might be particularly better than others? Strongly considering Mt. Washington with views...