Nicole Heasley Beitenman
How do you verify ID?
We just hosted a wonderful tenant from Furnished Finder. She submitted her credit/background check and all payments via Keycheck. I never met her as the key was exchanged via lockbox. But it did occur to me that a tot...
Kristin Riker
I'm in the game! My 1st property ever.
Hello RE investors!
I am pretty excited to announce that after close to a year of being in Analysis Paralysis, I have had my offer accepted and am currently in the process of possibly closing by the end of the month ...
Zach Stanard
Out-of-State Investing; Tenant Relations
I have a specific market in mind, though it is early in the planning stages and I haven't yet set foot in that market. (I will be taking a trip there later in the year to check things out.)
What I Wanted to know wa...
Eddie Marcano
Closing cost Financing
Hello BPIts been a while since I have posted on this site, But I always end up back on this site for advice.I'm currently preparing to purchase a primary residence. I currently own a commercial property In Upstate NY ...
Michael Bacile
Cushion for rental overhead
Hey guys I’m hoping this post is in an accurate forum. Here’s another newbie question.I have a question about how y’all cover the mortgage for multiple properties. My job is producing about 35k/yr on average. My goal ...
Kristin Romine
How to make equity in personal home work for us
Hello bp and thanks for any help in thinking/talking through the options. We purchased a 3/2 sf home in Washington 4 years ago with a va loan at 3.25% for 189k, total of 193k including costs. Now owe about 177k and ca...
Julio Gonzalez
Amending Your Tax Return vs Form 3115
Everyone makes mistakes now and again when filing a tax return whether it be forgetting a deduction, missing a portion of your income, or improperly depreciating an asset. The IRS has multiple ways that these errors c...
Kendall Short
Commission based job - Conventional Loan Help
Hi BP,
A little background on what my situation is. 22 years old. Credit score 710 via credit wise.
Duplex I’m looking at: 154,900 asking, 4x2 full ba. It’s been on market for 368 days and I’m guessing because one...
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Gutted Property
Hello everyone/anyone....
I am new to this amazing site and I have my first question. Is it smart to purchase a gutted property?
Nathan Buss
New PMI Rate for FHA loans
Hi all,For those who have not seen the news on this FHA is reducing the PMI rate from 1.35 to 0.85%! This is a significant savings and could mean the difference from cash flowing and not.