Joe Matthews
First Investment ready
I am approaching $20,000 in savings to get started on this Real Estate investment journey.I’m very excited to get started but am trying to figure where I should start looking first. I am a licensed Realtor in Palm Bay...
Jeff Miller
I've been saving cash and now I want to buy an investment rental
I have >$400k saved and accruing zero interest in my savings account :(What is a good bet for my first investment property? I'm thinking single family home; rent it out for a few years and ride the equity wave.
Alex Failaev
Cash or cashflow? How high of a debt burden would you take?
I got a good question from a friend, and thought I'll share my perspective. Long post warning :) But, it worth reading! Also, feel free to comment and let me know what your thoughts or other perspective!Cash or cashfl...
Dan Maranto
Should I Cash-out refi my personal home?
Hello everyone, first post here! I am looking to start purchasing multi-family real estate to start building my portfolio. About 5 years ago I got into my personal home for a great price. I now have about 500,000 equi...
Madeleine Austin
Househacking in NC - Camp Lejune
Hello!
My husband and I are young adults preparing to buy our first home via the VA housing loan. We are both in the military and are (likely) going to be stationed at Camp Lejeune this fall. Our ideal situation is h...
Keely Aldinger
FHA Sustainability Questions - 3 Fam Owner Occupied in Boston
Hello,
Currently under agreement for a 3-family in the Boston area. We are pre-approved for the price needed but being told we need to go FHA as the 20-25% downpayment is too far of a stretch for us to go conventiona...
Andre M.
New Member Looking to Start Investing Portland OR
Hello everyone! My name is Andre. Recently I started a new career, got married, had a child, and got another one on the way. We are also single income. In the midst of all of this as I'm learning more about the way th...
Nicole Smith
Nervous about FHA loan being denied.
We are currently knee deep in an FHA 203k streamline loan. We have done ALL the paperwork, hired a Hud consultant, picked the contractors, got the estimates, had the appraisal, etc etc etc. Our loan has gone to proces...
Christopher Davis
Problems getting qualified, oddly narrow requirements
Problems getting qualified from conventional lenders. I am baffled at the rationale but it has happened twice now.My overall picture is quite good I think. But the lenders are basing their decision on one very narrow ...
Nicholaus McNeal
New to BiggerPockets
New investor in the Memphis and northern MS areas. I have been researching and learning over the past few months. This has definitely been an interesting and exciting journey so far. Looking to continue learning and c...