Tom Camarda
Small loans - who lends on property under 100K?
Greetings all,I'm finding some good low cost, cash flowing properties in Ohio. Problem is, my usual lenders will not lend on these because their minimum loan is 100K. Is there an option out there for conventional loa...
Helene Goodworth
Triplex in NY with section 8 tenants already in situ
Please tell me this is as good as I think it is. I feel like I am missing something. I don't have financing yet but will be getting a DSCR loan for it. List price is $675000 but he said that they would accept an offer...
Dale Osborn
Should realtors be held responsible for their actions?
If you file a complaint against blatant unethical actions of some realtors, the State Real Estate Commission finds no fault wrong. Yet the National Association of Realtors spends millions in advertising every month to...
Cesar Rivera
Looking For Advice About What To Do Next?
I've started diving deep into studying Real Estate using BP and other associated products for the past 3 months. I've read, as many people have, Rich Dad and Poor Dad along with numerous other books from the BP bookst...
Candice Youngblood
New & Motivated, but Still Lacking Confidence
Hello everyone! My name is Candice. I am a single mother of three in Houston. I have always had an intense interest in real estate & would absolutely love to be a full-time real estate investor, but have grown dis...
Hae-Yuan Chang
"Co-op" style home w/ curtain rooms to affect FHA loan?
Hello!I'm looking to buy the current home that I live in. It's a cooperative (made by the current owner ) which means it's technically a 3 bedroom turned into a 6 person living situation, with the huge master bedroom ...
Tom Gimer
Why would a lender NOT approve this?
Short-sale approval obtained a while back... it's Friday, closing is Monday.Purchaser had something come up and now wants to buy a different property and have his "friend" slip in and close on the deal. Assuming the r...
Jeff T.
Looking for Opinions - 25 years old and transferred to Austin...
Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...
Jake Andronico
House Hacking a Single Family v.s. Multifamily - Is it THAT different?
The short answer: Yes. There are pros and cons to both, and also key differences to consider for your financial and familial situation. Below are some key differences (in my opinion) after successfully house hacking t...
Wendy Black
Need Advice- Too Expensive Bathroom Repairs
We're in Phoenix and have owned a rental in Oceanside for quite a few years. It's a beautiful home (in Rancho Del Oro) and hasn't been vacant a day, but we've had several issues through the years with the plumbing. We...