Jared Schott
Long Term Rental by assuming loan; risky idea?
Hi folks I previously posted about a 5 bed 4.5 bath house for sale at 590,000 and has been up for 60 days. This house has an FHA loan that I can take over and all in it'll be 2k/month. however, the amount left on loan...
Lenzy Ruffin
Need some options for funding my first deal
I have a property under contract and now I need a funding solution. I have a self-directed IRA that I thought I could use, but I just learned the hard way that there's quite a bit more to it than they tell you when th...
Cole Tyrell
FINALLY - Our First Investment Property!
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Chicago Heights.
After a few years of research, running the numbers, backing out of a few deals based on inspections (nerves about ...
Sammy Chang
Investment opportunity, need experienced advice
Hello all, fairly new to Bigger Pockets and real-estate investing. We purchased our first rental home (single family) and it was a seamless transaction that immediately rented at near 1% and required minimal turnover...
Kevin C.
Lender won't approve loan for house with foundation issues?
I'm looking at buying my first buy and hold investment property listed for $130,000 with an ARV of about $150,000. The house needs some foundation (pier and beam) work, among other things, which I am willing to repair...
Jim Huish
Utah investors... I'm back! Now, how do I find a 4-plex here?
Hey Utahns! I just moved back home to Utah after playing music in Nashville for 7 years. Chasing my music dream to Tennessee forced me to become a landlord, and during my first few years in Music City, I was able to...
Brittany George
Lets play a game: Would you buy?
Hi Everyone,I'm currently under contract for a property that will be flipped, but it is in the inspection period. The potential profit is modest, but it's a quick job. It should be back on the market in 3-4 weeks. I p...
Zachary Smith
Preferred Investing Strategies
What metrics do you like most and make you feel most comfortable in investing? For instance cap rate, IRR? Cash on cash? The velocity of money.
Andres Bernal
Unbuildable lot, any ideas?
Hey guysI just had a meeting with the zoning and planning here in west haven ct. they denied my application of having a vacant land permitted to build a small house. I needed a variance because the lot was too small. ...
Corey Gregg
Water Budget and My Numbers
Hello! I am looking to buy a duplex in New Orleans--ideally I can house hack for about a year then move out and it will be a cash-flowing rental property. My problem is that I don't know what to estimate for water e...