![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1035207/small_1695042203-avatar-johnc708.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Need some advice and some basic questions about maxing out conventional financing before resorting to commercial financing/DSCR loans for STR. Im trying to figure out how much I can afford on my next acquisition bas...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/915635/small_1621505501-avatar-kennyczaj.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello everyone,
One of the houses I’ve had my eye on lately has the potential to be split into two separate dwellings. Currently, the house is a 4 bed 1.5 bath. And the back master bedroom was an addition built on at...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/176606/small_1621422020-avatar-mwaldrup.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Wow, so much information here! What a great resource! After doing much of my reading throughout the site, I feel like it might be a good idea to get my Real Estate License first. I'm still Active Duty military until J...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/639541/small_1621494412-avatar-rohanattravanam.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi all,I'm Rohan Attravanam, a total newbie into Real Estate Investing but very passionate about investing and personal finance in general. Financial Freedom is why I wake up everyday :). I'm so excited to have found ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/191101/small_1621432143-avatar-lifter247.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Alright so let me give everyone a little background. I'm 28 years old, I have been working for a large retail company for almost 7 years now. I got married 2 years ago. Me and my wife were able to purchase a property ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/99858/small_1621417022-avatar-edavt04.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys,
please, share the books you went though to prepare yourself to be in real estate business.
Here are my books:
1. Rich Dad's Cashflow quadrant and Guide to investing by Robert Kiyosaki
2. Buy it, rent it, pr...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3658/small_1666868218-avatar-allstar.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm a big fan of Gary Keller's books / models / systems (although I'm not a KW agent). I know he is a big advocate of hiring on help when you need it. I am reaching out to RE agents who have started a team for their s...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1171285/small_1621509837-avatar-brianb521.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My partner and I have purchased 4 properties (all single-family homes) in the past 18 months (3 purchased 20% down - 1 at 25% down). The mortgage company we used was a referral from our realtor (who is great). The len...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/51058/small_1621411347-avatar-jlucer53.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I was wondering if anybody on here has ever used a hard money lender to finance a texas tax deed sale? Will they even consider it seeing is how there is no actual deed untill the redemption period? I've seen a couple ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1921188/small_1694599743-avatar-jamesm1308.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Looking for building plans for building similar to the photo. I have the opportunity to purchase a fully gutted building at a great price. The numbers don't pencil out if I have to hire an architect to draw the plan w...