Andrew Sprague
Transitioning From Owner Occupied Rental to Full Rental
Rookie Investor from MA looking to buy in May.What is the process for buying a house through FHA and moving out to rent the property full time?I know I’m required to live in it for 1 year etc. but when I move out does...
Chris Tindal
Qualifying for a HELOC during the renovation process
My wife and I have just sold our first live-in flip and are seeking to put the funds raised into an investment property on the same street. We have had an offer accepted on a house which is solid structurally, but wil...
Dana Tenebruso
Direct Contact with Seller
Hi, I have recently put an offer to purchase on an "on-market" deal for an investment property to add to my portfolio. After doing some research I realized the Seller has a few other investment properties. If my incl...
Seavron Banus
Seeking recommendations for CPA & attorneys in Bay Area
Hi everyone, I am at the point of reviewing my first P&S agreement on a property and as I get closer to my first deal I am realizing that I would like to make sure I have a good outside opinion on the contract and...
William Zhou
A small investor from Charlotte, NC
What a pleasure it has been browsing the forums and reading the priceless information no any other place can offer.My name is William, lived in south Charlotte (zip 28270). I have been in Charlotte since 2005. While...
John Montgomery
Reduce Holding Costs
I recently had a tenant move out of a SF rental without notice. I wanted to share some ideas and lessons-learned that may help fellow investors. The order in which you follow these steps isn't necessarily as importa...
Daniel St cyr
Do you use 2% test (rule) or 1% test (rule) in South Florida?
I'm a new investor with lots of BP knowledge.
I'm looking for a douplex or triplex in south Florida to buy in a great price because I took a hard money loan. I tried to analyze one or two every day on paper for a whil...
Michael Ellis
Hello from a new user from Northern California (Redding)
Hello everyone,My name is Michael Ellis and my wife and I live in Redding, CA. Now that we are in our 40's and have two small children, we figured we better get in gear and start building a future for ourselves and ou...
Paul Tanso
Buying short sale at auction
I have not participated in auctions yet, but I found a short sale I may want to bid on. What advise would you give?
Chris Matos
Family member wants to investing but cannot report income
My grandmother received a lump sum check from court after being hit in a car accident. She would like to invest about $20K. However, she is also on food stamps and social security and cannot earn an income above $22K ...