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I recently bought a house with my girlfriend (we have a son together) in which I personally did not get on the loan or deed of the property. I intend on doing my first house as a house hack a multifamily, but turn the...
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Background: I recently graduated from college (within the last year) and have been working and stockpiling cash. I currently have approximately $25,000 cash (held in a money market account). I am facing a few differen...
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Hello!
I'm a recent college grad looking to start house hacking in the next 6 months. I looked at Duplexes/Triplexes but found trouble finding MFH work given how much money I have (limited to $30k down), so I pivoted...
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What do you think is better in a kitchen? When I say better I am mixing together appearance, cost, and durability. This is for a rental property, not my own.a. hardwood floors (refinishing what is already there)b. til...
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Here's an article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/t...With rent rates increasing dramatically, a housing shortage around the country, and new generations that feel entitled, I suspect we'll see more of these. I find it ...
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I'm just getting started in REI and have been loving meeting so many people and diving into all of the resources available on BiggerPockets. I have been looking for a house hack in my local market, but I also have a p...
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My opening statement is: I have finally walked the plank, closed a HUD foreclosure a on December 9th, and have been wading deep into this project. Ive talked about doing something like this for awhile now, but lacked...
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Hi All,In advance, thank you for any and all help/advice you are able to provide. My fiancee and I have an accepted offer on a duplex in San Diego, very close to San Diego State in a great neighborhood. The terms of t...
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I'm looking to purchase a STR but I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. Is it best to pick the location based on ROI, or is there other important factors that a newbie may overlook? I know some state and loca...
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Does anyone have any helpful tips for removing or reducing PMI on an existing mortgage? The house I currently live in has a monthly mortgage payment of $1950, $300 of which is PMI. My wife and I have lived here fo...