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I am looking at moving to Austin, Tx in a bit. To buy a duplex or triplex with my VA loan and house hack it. I have heard and found online Austin is a great place to invest but I’m not truly sure. Does anyone have any...
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Good morning BP, I’m a complete beginner but have spent plenty of hours on the BP forums and listening to podcasts. I’m in my early 40s married with 2 busy kids. I’m a project manager for a local electrical contractor...
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Hi BP!New real estate investor here, moving for work and looking to get my first deal in Columbus, OH with my VA loan. I've been reading every book on here I can find, but they all seem to be from a few years ago whe...
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Hello, I am seeing some distressed properties being scheduled for auction at low(for NYC) prices. I can't go up against the deep pockets at the auction. I have a carrot website and an instagram profile. I need to get ...
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Hello BP,I am just looking for some advice on my 2nd investment property. I have some potential equity in my primary residence and have some cash on hand as well. Currently house hacking my current home with two roomm...
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I am hell bent on having granite bench tops. It's really expensive to buy new but I'm finding a lot of people selling it on craigslist.My kitchen is fairly small and people are selling large granite pieces as they are...
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I was wondering if I could get some advice from people who know something about finance and investments.I think most people on BP know that if done properly investing in real estate brings better returns then the stoc...
I'm mostly curious to see what others would do and commiserate with anyone else in the same situation. My family and I currently own outright one SFH rental and house hack a duplex in the Pacific Northwest. We have ou...
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Hey BP fam, I'm looking at buying a rental in Ohio or Nebraska. I live in California is there a guide on how to go about this? Do I need an LLC? Can I purchase without having to step foot out of California? Is there a...
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Hi all,I am a New York State licensed attorney, working at a general practice but mostly in civil litigation. I do have some attorney experience in real estate but I cannot call myself a real estate attorney as of yet...