Frank VanAusdal
Valuing a cash deal then refi versus an upfront financed one
Hi all:Longtime lurker; first time posterThis will be my first deal! I am assessing a deal for a 2 unit building. A commercial space on the bottom and residential on top. I am confident of improvement costs and my eve...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Section 8 and mitigating repair costs
I'm doing some research and learning about my options for my first true investment property (I currently rent the spare bedrooms out of my primary residence, but I do not have a separate investment property yet). A go...
Account Closed
Mortgage Electronic Recording System, Inc (MERS) & Chain of Title
Has any one had any issues (or ever heard of anyone who has) with chain of title when buying a property thats been entered in to MERS. Im looking at a duplex now and this system appears in the mortgage of the current...
Laine Furukawa
Vacation rental on Oahu Hawaii | 15 days -/+
Hi,I've recently read this:"I commend property managers who creatively book homes for less than 30 days each month. Some people interpret the law that vacation rentals are prohibited if a client rents less than one fu...
Nestor Vega
how to analyze and find deals in todays market (2022)
hi everyone,im a total newbie to real estate. I've been looking for an investment property that'll also be my first house. the plan is to purchase a property (CA) and execute the BRRRR strategy. however, that's proven...
Stephanie Gledhill
Should I Refinance Rental Property for $135/mo savings
I can't decide if I should refi this property. At this time, I think this is a buy and hold investment. The total interest savings is $40k which is attractive. The monthly savings is only $100 and I plan to put monthl...
Chandler Butler
Learning how to wholesale properly
Hello BiggerPockets,
I am currently looking into way to create capital for myself and begin investing into real estate. One of the things I keep seeing is wholesaling. With that being said I see all these so called "...
Sheryl Sitman
Do some cities have worse contractors than others?
I just got back from completing a project in SW Florida and was floored by the quality of workmanship and overall management skills of the many contractors that I worked with. I think everyone even showed up when they...
Brittany Shaver
Cash Out Refi on Duplex
I purchased a new construction Duplex about a year ago (currently house hacking) at $359K and the value has gone up to $500K in the neighborhood. I was thinking about a possible Cash out refinance (not for the full $5...
Daniel Sherman
Where to start-Moving to Tampa
Greetings all,My wife, daughter and I are moving to Tampa in July from Northern Virginia. We’re selling our home and will have over $300k in equity to use. We’re very new to RE and could use some advice. We rehabbed o...