Nick H.
Can you use income from ADU/in law apt to help qualify for FHA?
Hey BP,I am trying to make this deal work but right now my numbers are tight. The property I am looking at is a new construction side by side duplex, both units identical. For some reason it is not considered a legal ...
Jim Pellerin
Is the goal to own real estate or to make money?
I get confused when I hear people talking about how many deals they've done? Or how many single family homes they own? I dont think this metric neccesarily contributes to the making lots of money. Why not just go rais...
Bob C.
Am I doing something wrong or are these not motivated sellers?
Sooo... I've started doing mailings and the phone is ringing. I've got some (somewhat) motivated sellers. What I'm finding is that when I ask them what they think their house is worth or what they are looking to get -...
Ryan Spearman
What is your opinion on buyers agents?
I live in New Zealand in a city with very expensive housing, so I have started to invest out of town in a cheaper city.I have a couple of doors and want to acquire more but am finding it very hard to find deals.I have...
Joshua Chen
Lease option benefits
What are the benefits of lease options versus other exit strategies?
Christopher Kinnaman
Would you use this service if you had access to it?
If you were a contractor or a real estate agent or a property investor or a landlord etc in the state of Minnesota, would you use the service of a junk removal company on a contract basis if that company was able to w...
Mark Taggart-Perez
First time home buyer in Northern Virginia
Hello BP community! My name is Mark. I am 31 years old. I'm a firefighter in Northern Virginia. I am single with no kids. My base income is ~$95k per year. With overtime, I grossed $139.5k in 2024. I am currently rent...
Sam Leon
How to make sure the "previous landlord" is not a friend?
any tricks anyone care to share?
On a tenant application where you asked for last or the one before that landlord, how do you know you are not talking to a friend?
Now, obviously, if the address supplie...
Joe Splitrock
House Hack Bubble and Return of the Sub Prime
Yesterday was an interesting day. I was at the gym and overheard a gym member talking to the trainer. He as trying to talk the trainer into buying a house. He was explaining his own house hacking experience and how he...
Rob Bianco
Investing in Montreal from the USA
I am exploring potential markets to invest in as I diversify my real estate holdings and I'm curious if it makes any practical sense to look into investing in Canada (specifically Montreal) from the USA? I'm unsure of...