Jay Red
How Can I Purchase My Third Rental Property?
Three years ago I purchased my first investment property with an FHA loan buying a property in Newark, NJ for $375,000. I put 3.5% down on the 3-family property and owner occupied one unit with the other two rented o...
Sarah Miksa
To House Hack Now or Buy More?
Hi! I currently have a large 1/1 with a ton of space in a highly desirable location in Chicago. With interest rates being so high and it being a condo I pay just under 3k/month. The condo surprisingly has no limit on ...
Gary Crawford
How I made 144K in 21 Months House Hacking
With only $1500 in my bank account, I made a decision to move to Las Vegas from my small town in Connecticut in July 2016. At this time, I knew the potential of investing in real estate but was unsure of exactly how t...
Dan Baran
1st-Time Homebuyer in Denver Doing Househacking, Looking for Tips
I'm looking to make my first real estate purchase in Denver for a house hacking type of situation. Would like to keep costs low as first investment so thinking a simple 2-bed/unit or 3-bed/unit. Ideally it would be a ...
Greg Gibson
Living in an Expensive City on a Smaller Salary (my story)
NOTE: I hope this is helpful for how our family has used many of the principles taught here at BP to live the past few years in Washington, DC.------------------------------------By all accounts, Washington, D.C. is o...
Adam Spencer
Help on deal analysis
Hey, guys hope everyone is having a good day. I need some help on an off-market deal I got from a bandit sign.The home is question is about 1mi from EMU in Ypsilanti, MIThe home is a 6bd 2.5ba at about 2000sqft.Gross ...
Account Closed
When to go full time REI
I started investing in student rentals 3 years ago to escape the 9-5 at the age of 33. My strategy was to invest in below market value properties that cashed flowed strong ($3500/month cashflow currently). I would d...
Caleb Silvers
My landlord is retiring and I want to make an offer
I have been living in a small multifamily complex with 6 units. 1 quad and 1 duplex. It is a VERY old property and needs full rehab. I was considering getting the quad on a FHA 203k loan and getting an investor to ...
M. Anthony Contrascere
Long term rentals in Colorado Springs or out-of-state rentals?
Being new to long term rentals, I am finding that the Colorado Springs market is fantastic for long term buy and holds (increase in the tenant population, military population, etc). I would prefer to purchase underval...
Austen Carroll
Market analysis, too narrow or too wide
I've been doing a lot of research in the triad area North Carolina.I'm trying to hone in on an area while simultaneously trying to prioritize exactly what I want to buy. Chapel Hill 3B2b with garage or cart port?Durha...