Edward R.
Tenant disputing Sec. Deposit charges - time limit they can?
My property is a fully furnished house; I do short term rentals only in NYS.
I had 3 guys in there for a 2 month lease in late October (company paid for). 18 days into their lease I discovered pot and smoking goin...
Shai Knight-Winnig
Investor Down Payments and Rates for Multiple Mortgages
I've been browsing for a while to try to figure out what are typical down payment and interest rates for loans as you increase the number of loans in your portfolio and I still can't get a good grasp on it. These lim...
Tyler Jordison
FHA Mortgage Insurance
Hello BP, I am getting ever closer to house hacking my first small multi on an FHA loan and have a quick question - We plan on buying with an FHA 3.5% loan, 30 year. I know this comes with two mortgage insurance premi...
Bryce Bradshaw
Online management and landlordbig from a distance
Hey BP! My wife and I purchased a duplex a few months ago and are in the process of learning to be Landlords! Are duplex is located in Idaho falls but we do summer sells so we will be gone from April-September. What I...
Taylor Johnson
Expectations of a Broker
I'm a new agent with about two months of experience. I've actually been doing well with getting leads, but don't feel as though I'm getting the support and training I need to be more than an average agent. Granted, I ...
Michael Lucero
Tips on house inspection before auction
I've identified a few houses to bid on during an upcoming auction, however, I wanted to hear some tips on how to inspect the house before the auction. Obviously you shouldn't break into the house and even stepping on ...
Dan Voykin
Converting a 4-plex into an 8 unit, does this make $$ sense?
This is the breakdown of the deal:1. I own a 4-plex (2-1 story duplexes side by side) with a-lot of equity.2. Get a Heloc on my property for a deposit to get construction financing3. Apply for a construction loan to b...
Spencer Wardwell
What city should I invest in?
Hi BiggerPockets,I recently bought a home in LA -- it was $600K and I put 3.5% down with an FHA loan.I live here and am breaking even, since I rent out the spare bedrooms to friends of mine.I recently came into some m...
Dan Krupa
GC threatening mechanic's liens but he signed a release of lien
Hey BP. I had a subpar GC. Late on work, not paying his guys, etc... I fired him and paid his guys myself. I have kept detailed notes, payment receipts for all draws, photographs, the scope of work, our contract, and...
Juan Ayala
Loan Contingency Issue w/ Realtor
BP Fam,Want to know your thoughts and what i should do with the following; currently under contract on a condo in San Diego to occupy. I did not mention to my realtor that i needed to refinance my previous property in...