Joshua R.
How much money do you need when trying to get FHA203 Pre-approved
I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property. I am setting up meetings with a few different FHA Consultants to discuss pre-approval for an FHA 203(k) streamline. The loan is for 200,000.00. How much ...
Alma Mills
Hello my name is Alma - Los Angeles 1- 4 unit investor/developer
Hello really glad to find a group where I can learn a lot about real estate investing. We like using creative financing to purchase distressed properties for buy and hold investing (cash flow). Seeking to meet le...
Raul Alvarado
How to invest without having enough money to start off
Hello biggerpocket, I’m from CT and I’m new to investing and would like some more information on starting off without having more than 4K to start with. Any ideas upon where I could come up with creative financing to ...
Steve Honeycutt
New member from Mississippi
Hello Everyone. I'm Steve, from Richland, Mississippi. Real Estate Investing is something I've long wanted to do; yet, I've not been able to overcome the fear of making the first move. (see last paragraph pg 21 of the...
Emilio Ramirez
Dream Come True or Potential Nightmare
Low Income Mixed race neighborhood - not a war zone. Lawns in the area are cut, but full of weeds. Walking distance to local shops and bus line.
Three unit property with almost no yard. A two family home on the front...
Stacey Pierce
Newbie looking for some guidance
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum. I found it by accident and am happy I did. I am in the social services field and am burned out! I am interested in working for myself full-time. I have a lot of questions and hope I've c...
Account Closed
Question: Southern CA STR Amenity Question
Hi all! I'm researching purchasing a property in California's Ventura County for my family's use and to STR. A home with a pool thats about 30min inland from the coast and 30min to Universal Studios/Hollwood is what w...
Allen Jones
Insurance Question - West End/Portland
I'm looking for a rental house in the West end/Portland area and I had a few questions about the homeowners insurance. I'm wondering how the rates are calculated. Is it based on the purchase price, square footage or s...
Chris Wang
Rental property risk averse
As a new rental property investor, I totally agree with Turner Brandan's statement in <Rental Property Investing>, you would be sued sooner or later. Though we can control the risk by screening the tenants care...
Joe Finnegan
Offering strategy
I'm shopping REO's and wondering about offer strategy. I've seen posts here that suggest that REO's can be had for 50% of asking price. Another post implied that you might be "black listed" if you routinely made ext...