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Rogue appraiser, help!!
Background; new build in Michigan. Construction loan is about to convert to a conventional 30 year at 4.375 and attempting to refinance into a 30 year VA at 2.25%.
So, we got the home apprai...
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Good morning, Milwaukee/West Allis!
I have just started looking through MLS and find multi family properties to analyze. I believe I am the definition of newbie. The great thing is I am not alone! I have two partners ...
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I've been analyzing real estate as an amateur for a while now and I've read Brandon Turner's book "Rental Property Investing." I also listen to numerous podcasts on REI, and I spend time on the BP site. I also joined ...
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Hello, BP Community!"Long time listener, first time caller" hardy har har... I really look forward to hearing what you all have to say about this one.The backstory: My brother and I are best friends and great business...
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Hopefully a new(ish) topic. My partner and I have been together ten years. We’ve been living together for 6 or so, financed a car together, and have intertwined finances. We want to buy our first rental property, but ...
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What is your criteria for buying homes with a wood frame build in Florida? I know a lot of investors who say to steer clear and to only really look at block properties (primarily because of termites), but I've seen a...
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Hi there,
I have seen a lot posts recommending young guys like myself to go the FHA route when buying a duplex + to live in and rent one out. I agree the 3.5% down payment is great but I'm not convinced I can convinc...
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My 6 remaining siblings and are inheriting a small amount of cash and a 2 bedroom 1 bath SFR from another sister who died last fall. I am thinking about partnering with one sister and using our cash inheritances to bu...
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As a new guy around here, I just read the "Ultimate Beginners Guide" to real estate investment. One thing I found during my reading was the 2% rule of thumb for evaluating properties. This rule suggests that monthly...
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Today I looked at a 6 unit property. I like it alot but who cares what I think or like, especially if I never purchased a mutlifamily property before. I learned that the numbers matter the most. Please give me your...