Mel Selvidge
Bars or No Bars on Windows?
I always think a house or block seems safer when I don't see caged windows and burly fencing everywhere. Personally, I have never wanted to live like I was "in the embassy" even when I lived in a high crime area like...
George Mevawala
Scottsdale STR Local Realtor
Hi All, I I thought I would start a post to talk about the success that my newest venture has been experiencing in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale market. I currently own/ self-manage a handful of very lucrative vacation rent...
Anthony San
Bad time to buy in San Diego California?
I am the process of getting a property but I want to see what others think about buying right now. Here is my thinking on buying right now in San Diego, CA.
1. The Marco Economy debt to income ratio tells me that we ...
Alex Molina
What would you do with 50K? BRRR, FHA and hold, House hacking?
I'm just starting up in real estate and I'm in the CT area where the medium house is approximately 365K. I'm just finishing up grad school and moving to Hartford, CT for a new job. I have about 50K in funds.
I was t...
James Park
The U.S. Dollar, 5 year ARM vs 30 year conventional & the snow ball effect.
I've been reading @Mark Ferguson's website and been thinking about his loan strategy of taking out 5 year ARMs and focusing on paying off the mortgage within 5 years. I know other buy and hold investors in Bigg...
Scott Campbell
Financing three rental properties
I have not had a mortgage yet, and don't have any experience with this, but was wondering if it is possible to finance three houses with one mortgage? Say I want to buy three houses at 33k each, could I get a single 9...
Casey Bradford
Payoff House vs. investing it
I would love to get some feedback from you all. I have the opportunity to pay off my house or invest it in real estate(buy&hold sf&mutli). I would love to know everyone's thoughts on this.
Rollan Dizon
Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!
BiggerPockets experts!I want to get your thoughts and 2 cents from a philosophical and risk perspective. I am 42 years old and my wife is 39, we have 2 kids, age 9 and 5. GOAL: Insulate my mid-long (5-10 years) term ...
Russell Redford
Sceptical Wife, Who Asked for Reassurance Before Investing
I am very excited to get started investing. I currently am in a job I dislike, with little opportunities for advancement. We dont want me to work until I'm dead. I've done my due diligence, but my wife is very sceptic...
Andrew Briggs
Landlord rights to enter property?
Hi, I have 2 small rent houses on one lot in Fort Worth, TX. Today I went over to get a bid from a contractor for the back house for exterior painting. Incidentally - in addition to painting - I started asking about...