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Hi all ! First post on BP , quite new to the game , and have spent more time reading all the threads on here to answer questions I’ve had and for educational purposes rather than posting !But, now I just wanted to pop...
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I would like some advice on this, and would like to know if this is a good idea or not. My property is currently worth about $445k. I owe $80k on it after doing cash out refinance few years back to update the house wi...
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Purchased another property this week and the wife cried and hugged me, thanking me for saving them from a terrible situation. Here's what had happened. About 6 months ago they decided to contact someone off an ad to...
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Would like to get the opinion of members on their experience using Roth IRA funds as a first time homeowner. Is it true that if you are a first time homeowner you can use money from a Roth IRA for a down payment? Can ...
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I'm thinking about starting my investing journey in Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas. I'm relocating from Minneapolis, MN so i'm not familiar with the ins and outs of the city. Who are the best agents, and where are ...
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and looking forward to reading through as many of the posts as I can and gleaming for you all professionals. I'm a 1 year recent stay at home mom and I began studying about the RE ...
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Ok, based on my thoughts and some good recommendations here, I'm pursuing a short sale on a property I intend to purchase for my personal residence with USDA loan.
I saw the vacant property, talked to the neighbors (...
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Hello bigger pockets,Need suggestion to successfully implement brrrr method. We have a residential property which we own for more than 4 years and the loan is completely paid off. Now we are moving to a second residen...
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I’m sure this question has been asked numerous times, feel free to link me to this existing topic. I’m trying to buy my first duplex or multifamily. I’ve started to get pre-approved, but I’m not thrilled with the resu...
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I currently own my own property as a VA loan. I want to assume a VA loan property across from me as an investment property and/or move in to it. If I assume it, will it count against my VA eligibity cap? Am I even ab...