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Looking for insight from experienced fix-and-flippers or rehab-ers. We rent out a few properties at this point but recently have gotten approved for a home improvement loan, similar to that of a 203k.We found a house...
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Is there a general rule? Should you have enough to pay off the mortgages if you have too? Or enough to cover all properties if they remain empty for a certain period of time?
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I know that lease-options or rent-to-own in Texas are basically illegal (or at least strictly prohibited), but people are still advertising properties for sale on lease-option and rent-to-own in San Antonio. So I have...
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Hey all!
I have been listening to about 2 bigger pockets podcasts a day to and from work for almost a month now, and recently took the plunge in setting up an account. I'm located in sunny Dallas TX and want to start...
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Hello Everyone!I am new to Biggerpockets and REI. Have been reading and learning for the last couple of months. Looks like I am ready for my first investment. Although I now live in WA, I have selected some Texas citi...
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Hello everyone,My name is Rajeev. I live in Montreal, Canada. I have no experience in investing but I always wanted to invest in real estate because the idea of rental cash flow and appreciation is very apealing to me...
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Hello everyone, I know this is probably a silly question, but I'm just getting started into investing and I have a facing the following dilemma:I wanted to start in a market there I'm familiar with, and that I can go ...
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I have a 4-unit building in Buffalo, NY. I am in the process of renting one of the units. The applicant is in a program where she receives a rent stipend up to $960. Rent on the unit is only $700. The stipend doesn't...
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Hey friends,I'm a new investor, just bought my first property (a duplex) that I intend on holding for rental income (currently living in one unit). My problem is now, I want to really narrow down and focus on a niche/...
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Hi Everyone! First off, thanks for making this such a great community. It's humbling how many knowledgeable, supportive, and generally rad people there are on here!I just moved to the area from N Idaho; I'm an RN in t...