Kristopher Toribio
Seeking advice on planning rehab with long-term tenants
Hi everyone,I’m closing on a duplex in Irving Park this week and it is currently occupied by long-term month-to-month tenants with rents way below market. Plan is to force appreciation through renovation, raise rents ...
Mark Doty
Appraisal for newly built ADU?
Has anyone had experience with how ADUs are appraised? My consideration is to use a BRRRR model to purchase a SFR, then build an ADU/Companion Unit on the property. San Diego is a tough market for cash flow (initial...
Lydia DeAngelo
Lender Verbiage Legitimate?
Hello, I have been reaching out to some ads I've seen about a loan. We are hoping to find something that will cover us quickly for about $30k at ideally between 3 - 5 year terms, not less than 2. I've gotten some resp...
Max K.
Keeping an attractive property in the family (Boston area)
I'm a young professional in my mid twenties living in a desirable suburb of Boston. I have yet to invest but I am certainly interested and have been putting in the time to study buy and hold rental property investing ...
Tim Ivory
Appraisal Value vs ARV
Sometimes its tricky finding answers to very basic questions but I need to verify that an appraisal report is usually the current as is value on a property, is that correct. Is an appraisal the minimum current value o...
Neil G.
Shaky inspection report on first MF deal. Now what?
Hey all, I really need some advice on my first deal. I'm under contract on an 8-unit condo town-home building (all 3/2s) that would be my first deal. It's a 2007 build in the Tampa, FL area that I found off-market and...
Chris Gavre
Best way to add value to Realtor
Interesting, saw a different thread about this, however mine is for completely different reasons. I own a pressure washing company and it is my main way to fund my future real estate endeavors.How can I add value to r...
David June
Qualifying for a conventional mortgage with "okay" credit
Let me start by saying through most of my life I have made all the wrong decisions when it came to money and finances. I spent, borrowed, and lived beyond my means until I hit a wall. I have always paid my bills on ti...
Ron Trinh
Closing on primary residence out-of-state before actually moving
Hi BP people!
My wife and I want to purchase a single family home to occupy as our primary residence in CO Springs. We are from San Diego and are wondering if anyone has been able to close on a property out-of-state ...
Eric Johnson
Trouble Wholesaling a Property
Greetings BiggerPockets' Members,
I feel like I'm at my wits end trying to wholesale a property I have under contract. None of my buyers are interested. I've had some interest from my Craigslist ad. Howeve...