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Hello All, need some advice. Last year I bought an STR using conventional loan. At that time real estate was at an all time high. I took out a HELOC from my primary residence for down payment thinking that there would...
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Many gurus tout multi-family as the right option for everyone and every location. The truth is that such blanket statements are not realistic. Why are they touting multi-family?
The perceived benefits of multi-family...
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I'm a RE Investor in Denver, AZ, and now Mexico. I'm looking to connect with other experienced investors doing deals in Mexico such as hotels, Multi-Unit Flips, Luxury Flips, Multi-Unit Holds tourist/non-tourist, Con...
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Hi,
I want to buy a single family home as a longterm investment. I already own a nice home and I have around $300k in short-term CDs ready to invest. I like the idea of earning rental revenue far more than the stoc...
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Hi BP Community! I'm going to dive right in - I am doing my research and due diligence on my next investment. I plan on purchasing a multifamily in Essex County here in NJ where I plan to house hack and rent out the r...
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The current tax assessment value of my property is $119,700 and I pay $4,188.30 annually in taxes. (2023 tax year)My house was recently revalued by an appraisal company with a 2024 assessment of $254,000. Does this ef...
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I joined BiggerPockets 5 or 6 years ago, but never pulled trigger on a rental property because of analysis paralysis and lack of education I guess. I looked at some townhouses near Lake Ridge, VA area even before that...
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We all know retail prices are high, what criteria are you using when writing and presenting offers on single family homes? Currently I'm finding the number that will cash flow $1 after mortgage and variable expenses a...
So my dear old Dad just passed away and left me some money. rip.. My wife was taking care of him and now needs a job. I'm considering buying a rental property to generate income and keep my wife employed managing the...
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Seems like getting lending is over complicated and no-one wants to make money. I have done 5 deals on my own in the last 3 years 3 in the last year. 720+ credit score across all 3. And about $28k in the bank, LLC wit...