Is an "enclosed porch" counted as part of the living square footage of a house when it comes to an FHA appraisal?

I'd like to think of myself as a seasoned investor in the San Antonio, TX market.  I went to college for real estate finance at UT - San Antonio, inherited a dozen rental properties from my dad at 19, lending private ...

Hello All,My name is Grant and I am a recently graduated college student (23 years old) who has just moved to Chicago only a few days ago. Shortly after graduation, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad. Ever since, I have been ve...

a top and bottom duplex for sale... Asking 169900$ but I figure 160k and it's a done deal with top 2 bed 1 bath rents for 950 and bottom for 825.  property taxes are 2000$ per year...30 year. Mortgage with 5 year fixe...

Hello all been reading and listening to podcasts here at BP for about a month or so and finally decided to give an introduction.
I'm a 23yo from OKC, Oklahoma and have made a decision to pursue FI through but not lim...

After bidding on 5 or so properties I finally got a 3 bd 2 bth 1380 sq ft home in Jacksonville fl 32244 (chimney lakes in case anyone is around here) for 50k

It needs new roof and ac unit and paint and flooring but i...

4-2 across the street from the lake an hour east of Dallas. @1800SF built in 1980. Some updating already complete. Needs about $7K in repairs (mostly new flooring). Possibly add another $3K for a marginal roof tha...

I started up a wholesaling company in February '09.
I decided to go into business for myself after I had a back injury.
Most of what I have learned is from Ryan Webber, who I am eternally grateful, and from reading po...

I receive the majority of my income through Buy & Hold Real Estate and am looking for a way to calculate how much I make a year, sounds simple right?  I currently own 90+ rentals and buy 20+ properties a year usin...

I purchased an investment property using Sherman Bridge hard money loan. I was promised some many different thinkgs than what was actually provided. First, I was told that my downpayment would be 10% of the purchase. ...