Hou Chia
Location-independent tech professional looking to house-hack in any tax-free US state
If you were a single, self-employed, and location-independent worker, how would you go about identifying the best house-hacking opportunity in a tax-free US state? Ideally, I'd like to use a FHA loan to purchase a mul...
Carlo D.
Considering doing longer leases
Are longer leases a good option to consider? If I was considering a 2 or 3 year lease. And maybe offer no increase during that period or maybe a small increase below market rates. Is that a thing? Any disadvantages in...
Jason L.
Local vs 2 hour drive for investment properties in Ohio and equity questions
Hi,
I'm debating between investing locally near Akron, OH and Columbus, OH. Columbus is about two hours from Akron. I have a good realtor locally in Akron (my brother). It seems like Columbus is doing better when it...
Devron Goodwine
Pets or no pets.
How do you determine if you'll allows pets in your rental property? And what's the worst experience anyone has had when allowing pets in your rental property?
Amna Khan
Getting cold feet on my purchase. Advice?
Hi all, we won an offer on a 335K townhome in Houston close to the heights area (Airline Drive so not exactly heights but nearby). It has been my goal to purchase for a long time and I am of the camp that I’d rather p...
Morris Lucas
Charlotte Investors?
Does anyone on the forum invest in the Charlotte area?
Have heard good things about the rental market, was curious to see what your typical pricepoints are to purchase properties and what rent income is usua...
Sean Bramble
STR property under contract ... but it's in an HOA
Hey BP! Have a feeling I know what you all will say about this but thought I'd ask anyway. I've got an STR property under contract in the Shenandoah National Park area. Pencils out well return-wise, but the catch is i...
Garrett M.
Hi! Newbie excited to begin investing in Philadelphia, PA
I'm excited to be a part of the BP crew! Thanks to Josh and the BP membership for making this such a great resource for those who want to educate themselves about REI.Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated b...
Janelle Groenhout
How and Why we bought our first Rental Property- Long Version
You could say that Real Estate is in both my husband and my DNA yet in two different ways;Growing up my parents not only built their own home (including falling the trees and milling the lumber themselves) but also fl...
John Coberly
Advice for a new investor
Hello all,My name is John. I'm 22, have a full-time job that I like, in my field, and have gotten pre-approved for a $130,000 mortgage. I have some college credits, and take a class or two per semester, but no degree....