Brenda Henry
Closing on tenant occupied duplexd
I am set to close next week on my first duplex property in San Diego! The unit I will occupy will be vacant at close. The other unit has tenants that have been in place for 3 years, paying market rents and on a mont...
Bryan Kyle
Vacation rental (3 states and Mother involved)
Situation:- Looking to purchase a vacation rental. - Involved parties: Myself and Mother. She is financing and I am doing leg work. - Property in North Carolina. I live in Georgia. Mother lives in South Carolin...
Udaya P.
Difference between Private Lender and HML (Hard Money Lender)
Can anyone explain me the difference between Private Lender and Hard Money Lender ?What are the Pros and Cons of each ?Usually, what will be difference in terms and conditions between them ?When do you chose Private l...
Sam Sharata
Investor and licensed Virginia Realtor
I am an investor and licensed Virginia Realtor living in Northern Virginia who enjoys transforming and improving communities by rehabbing run down and abandoned properties and making them available to families who wou...
Tyler D.
How good is the Chicagoland RE market?
I've been trying to decide where to buy property, and am coincidentally moving to the Chicagoland area soon.I know that Chicago in particular has some problems. High debt, corruption, and is losing population. Also th...
Steven Richards
Deciding our First Market
Hey BP, My wife and I are looking to move out of NYC within the next 15 months and are trying to make an educated decision on where to go. We are looking to sell and fix n' flip our way into multi-family commercial pr...
Timothy Allen
First Rental Property
I am stationed in Norfolk Virginia and I want to start building up real estate. I am only an E-4 in the Navy and I have a car payment along with a few other bills so I really do not have money to throw out. I’ve rea...
Erin Garcia
Buy/rent market in Chicago, Milwaukee and NW Indiana - new member
I'm new to Bigger Pockets, located in the Chicago area, and an interested investor. I'm actively researching my first investment property to buy, rehab and rent. I've scouted places both physically and online in Milwa...
Kurt F.
Next move for a small-time investor?
Greetings.I've owned and rented out a duplex for a few years, and am currently finishing up some rehabbing on the now-vacant side. Other side still rented, and the rent from one side pay PITI. Likely ARV no less tha...
James Evertson
8' or 9' ceilings
I hope to pick someone's brain on this:
I am building a speculative (spec) home in an unincorporated subdivision outside of San Antonio. Comps in the neighborhood generally have 9' ceilings; my plans call f...