Ari Archer
Rent existing home or buy new rental property?
Hi–I'm trying to develop a 5-10 year plan for myself. I see a few paths forward and am looking for some advice as I'm relatively new at this. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.Background:I'm 31, live in Oaklan...
Harsh Patel
Planning on House Hacking and wanting to hear your experience
Hello Everyone, Since I live (rent) and work in South Orange County CA, buying my first investment property in this area is very much out of bounds for me given the astronomical prices. However, I am considering enter...
Eric James
Strategy: Conditional 25% holdback to seller until I resell?
Do you think this type of approach would work, and is it currently being used in some form? Would there be anything illegal or ethical with it?I’d like to hear if people think the following is a viable strategy for qu...
David Shapira
Thoughts on investing in Massachusetts
Looking for a little guidance. As a first-time investor I've been hemming and hawing about how to get myself into the game. House hacking a multifamily seems like a great idea, but in the Boston area, with the 5% I ca...
Antonio Evans
Added to Title and Assuming Payments(Virginia)
My fiancé and I are in the process of being added to title of her parents townhouse in Virginia. Would it be better to wait(or do you have to wait a certain period) to refinance. And if we were going to refinance shou...
John Milliken
is active/pending short sale a sales tactic?
just wondering...been watching certain houses on the market for almost a year with these labels on mls. I still drive by those certain houses once in awhile with for sale signs in front still.
from a definition stand...
Gianfranco Cuello
Saving to buy my first House Hack. Invest it while saving?
Hi BP community. Complete newb here. My wife and I have recently decided to start saving for the down payment on a duplex that we intend to house hack. My question is: would you simy place the money in a regular savin...
Chris Frydenlund
Help with Seller/Owner Financing Strategy
Hi,Can someone help me remember the details?A seasoned investor explained a great way to make money in real estate through seller financing (owner finance), but I can't remember the details, and now I have the opportu...
Joshua Logan
Realtor or no realtor
I am currently looking on the mls houses to buy cash, is it best to try and get a hold of the seller, the broker, or have a real estate agent?
Zack Reyes
Newbie RE investor
Hello Everyone! And Happy Holidays!
My name is Zack! I’m 29 years old and I’m a newbie RE investor based out of Long Island, NY. I’m a Union plumber (going on 8 years now) and have been living at home rent free (th...