Billy Amberg
The 203K Loan - Open Discussion
BiggerPockets Community,This is directed at those of you who are interested in the 203K loan. Done one or more 203K loans? Great! Share a success or horror story!Never done one? Also great! Hopefully my post can get...
Joanne Hanson
What key things do first time landlords need to know
I’m looking to invest in my first rental property in the next year or two. I’d like to learn a little bit about being a landlord before I do so I’m compliant with laws and tax requirements etc. The rest I’ll probably ...
Jason L.
Is this refinance rate too high?
I'm looking to refinance a duplex I have in Saint Petersburg, Florida. I bought the house for $170k using an interest only private loan (I pay $650 in interest per month), and then I put an additional $30k of my own m...
Bill B.
How do I do this properly?
Hello,Thanks in advance for reading this and any help you may provide.I am a note investor. We have one note in Ohio. We initiated FC. However, the borrower, just Friday, wired $5K and begins making $913 payments m...
Christopher Reynolds
How to Deal with Verbally Abrasive Tenant
Hey everyone. I have a tenant that I need help with.Husband/wife, 4 kids. Moved in about 6 months ago. Month-to-month tenant. Made some demands, I met them. Everything seemed great until St. Patrick's Day, I get a...
Leland S.
Dealing with a bad contractor
After paying my contractor 35k, I found his interior work was pretty shoddy. I already had a few issues with the contractor I pointed out and ask for discounts or refunds, but none were ever given, they just acknowled...
Diana Pritchard
Educate your Real Estate agent
Hi BP Community,I wanted to share my recent interaction (email exchange) with a real estate agent who was advising me to up my offer price to beat the competition.About 20 days ago, I called an agent about a double (1...
Helmut Forren
I don't understand how higher interest rates can work
I like to buy and hold single family homes for rental. I have a strategy that has been working very well for me. Of course, conventional financing is becoming increasingly difficult. I've seen other financing metho...
Nathan Ryder
Is Real Estate Options a Good Tool?
As a new investor I am trying to fill my "Toolbox" to close as many deals that come to me. I have come across many ways to invest. I have learned wholesale so far, but would like to have another option for those tha...
Jim Basar
Property Taxes Spike
Hi All, First time posting to BiggerPockets. I own a single family primary residence and a rental property, both in Cleveland, OH. One in Tremont, the other in Ohio City. I've noticed that going into 2023 my propert...