Jerry Wolf
Insurance requiring replacement of working HVAC Units?!
Newbie here - hoping to get some experience/insight with my current situation...I closed on my first property last month (duplex/house hack in South Florida). Due to outdated electric panels, I had to secure the insur...
Paul Allen ODonnell
What are the pros and cons of a VA loan?
Hello I’m a new to the world of real estate investments and am looking for some advice before I make my first buy. I’m not sure wether a VA loan or a conventional loan is the way to fund my first property. I would lik...
Account Closed
How To Avoid "Stupid" Investing - Penalty Is Severe For "Stupid"
There are plenty of ways people get into trouble investing. This is just the "short list" of things to avoid:
1. Don't promise what you can't deliver
2. Always use a Title Report
3. Always close through escrow
4. ...
Taylor Matthews
Taking the Plunge or Saving? First Time Investors
Bigger Pockets Community,TL:DR - buy now or wait to accumulate bigger safety net.Two fresh real-estate investors to-be would greatly appreciate your feedback. My roommate and I are fresh college grads who are going to...
Shaun Walker
Ogden Utah.....Is it worth it?
Ogden Utah....Is it worth it?* (It won't let me correct my typo in the title)My wife and I just spoke with a lender and got pre-approved for a loan. We are planning on purchasing a duplex and living in half of it. The...
John Kraakevik
Converting rentals back to primary residences
Twenty years ago, I converted my primary residence into a rental property. From what I have read, by moving back to the rental, I can only exclude the proportion of time I lived there-ten years of the last 30 years ,...
Joe J.
Advice on $85K SFR in Dayton, OH (cash purchase, tenant placed)
We recently bought (at auction) and fixed up an ~$85K (post-reno) townhouse (2 large BR, 2 full + 2 half bath) in a nicer Dayton, Ohio, suburb. We have tenants in place on a one-year lease currently ($950/month), whic...
Ezequiel Bolwahnn
Mulit-Family Properties - Best Strategy for finding a deal?
Hi All,I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on the best strategy for finding multi-family housing deals for buy and hold? I currently have set-up a recurring subscription with my real estate agent. I get sent an emai...
Kyle Smith
Private money for fix and flip
Hi, I am looking for private money for fix and flip and I’ve been getting emails from “private lenders” from being active in Facebook groups. How can I tell if these are legit private lenders? I have one saying I can ...
Cody Smith
Selling my rental before the lease is up
Hey BP, thanks for stopping by my post!I have a bit of a moral dilemma. I have a current LTR that I have gained about $80,000 in equity since purchasing. I began exploring STR properties recently, and after much resea...