Becca Summers
DTI
My husband and I currently own 2 homes and have 3 years of rentals on our tax returns for the one home and we live in the other. What I'd like to ask is I'd like to buy two homes this year one for $170,000 that would ...
Anthony Benjamin
Newbie: Buying a property for the equity
Hi Guys,I am very interested to start investing in real estate. After trying to get my education first by reading Real Estate articles, hearing a lot of Bigger Pockets’ podcasts, blogs and a couple of Rich Dad’s audi...
Jonathan Perez
Down payment assistance? are the restrictions WORTH it?
So, I started this down payment assistance program course thing. I'm eligible and it allows me to buy a duplex and lets me rent the other side out while I live in one of the units. Of course, it requires that I occupy...
Taylor Vick
Fundraising $250k+ per investor
Good Morning,I currently run an investment fund that invests in commercial real estate. We have raised about $6mm in capital thus far through friends, family and close business contacts. How do we best take this to ...
Jared W Smith
Coop rental- Sell or Refi?
Hello All- I am learning the ins and out here on BP. I currently own a coop here in NY which is now rented out. It pretty much just pays for itself, not much cash flow. Purchased for $90k, owe $67k. Currently no PMI. ...
Dave Thomson
Should I eat into my savings for a good deal?
I've currently analyzed a solid deal that would result in a monthly cash flow of ~$615/month, and has a ~31% Cash on Cash ROI (used the biggerpockets rental calc). However, I'd have to eat into my savings in order to ...
Jonny C.
Loan Inquiry for People with Unstable Income
Hey everybody!I'm a long-time lurker and voracious reader/listener to BP. Long story short, I left a secure hospital job to be a Realtor about a year ago. It has been a challenging but rewarding year. I don't think I ...
Iman Yu
Newbie in Houston Area looking for my first buy & hold property
Hi, I've been interested in getting into the Houston real estate investing market since the beginning of 2015. Now I am at the point where I want to be actively looking and I have a general idea on my budget and what ...
Ray Bell
College town apartment rentals
I live close to a college town and I was doing some research on some potential investments. I came across a 2/1 apartment for $220,000 and rents for $2500 a month. I know this does not follow the 2 percent rule, but t...
Mike M
Water Meter Malfunction?
I have a very strange situation.
I was taking reading on almost everyday to see how fast the numbers are moving.
2 days later it showed 200 Gallons
6th days 700 gallons which is too high since we did not do laundry an...