Mohammad Haidarasl
First rental w/o FHA?
Would it be a bad idea to get your first rental property without an FHA and just put a 10 or 20% down payment? I really like the idea of 3.5% but wouldn't want to be living there myself for a year. I just don't know t...
Kapil Patel
Possible to make ROI on low down payment?
Hi BiggerPocket family,Is it possible to make profits on 3% down payment after monthly expenses? It seems like you need to put down 20% or more. How do other investors keep buying property after property? Do they refi...
John Williams
Using the VA loan to Rent out house
Lenders Help! After you use the VA loan to buy a house, how long do you have to live in it before you can rent it out?I’ve heard 1 year minimum. Is there a law that says that? If so, can you cite it? I can’t find any ...
Kevin Darrell
Validating references
How can you truly validate a reference given to you by a turnkey company?
Tyreek King-El
Help me analyze this PLEASE!
Pretty much settled on what my 2nd door will be. It's a mild fixer, which is what I wanted. I am confident I can bring the value up to $360k+ using comps from some nearly identical but outdated homes within 0.5 mile. ...
Jon Keli Wood
Owner will creatively finance.
Is It possible to create an owner finance contract; and have it written up with a note buyer (or not) so that: #1 The owner receives what she wants for cash when selling the note. #2 The buyer of the note receives wha...
James Brand
Re-Zoning Philadelphia Mix Use Triplex
Hey there BPIn looking for an investment property I came across a Multi-family that has two residential units and a 1st floor commercial. I plan to finance through an FHA. I am wondering if this property can even be c...
Lauren Daly
To move or not to move?
I have a dilemma that I am having a hard time getting my head around. I'm guessing I'm not seeing all the angles.My fiancé and I are buying a house for $140,000 and we are going to try to put 3.5% down if we can get i...
Robert Burns
Direct Mailing Lists
I'm increasing my direct mail campaigns for wholesaling and have a question about the # of letters to send out. I read over and over again about mailing out thousand's of letters in each mailing. Well when I gather ...
Cody W.
ARV of Rental Property
how do you calculate the ARV of a duplex, triplex etc without hiring an appraiser? Do you just base it off of bedroom and baths? What if you don't plan on a full rehab? Is there a number you include to factor in rent...