Steven Taylor
Under contract for two SFH beside one another with a pool in betw
I am about to close on two SFHs in adjacent lots. There is a pool in between the two houses, that could be utilized by the residents of both SFHs. The pool actually cross the LOT line for one of the properties and run...
Mike M.
Most durable paint for high moisture bathroom/steam room?
Hi all,What do you recommend as the most durable type of paint for a high moisture room such as a steam shower and or sauna? I was looking and saw a couple of recommendations. Benjamin Moore has an Aura paint, and the...
Jonathan Miller
Husband/Wife individual FHA loans
My wife and I excited to start out in REI! We have heard of some couples buying properties separately to take advantage and maximize FHA loans. I have a regular W-2 job and my wife runs her own business and also stays...
Jim Love
New To RE, Joliet/Plainfield IL
Honestly I've only been looking at this a week or so. Have listened to a half dozen or so podcasts. Been reading- would like to get into this... I'm looking to retiring in a few months. Don't want to sit around. Ha...
Jason Malabute
Why you should add a 10% cushion to your rehab budget
As a real estate investor, I understand the importance of budgeting a cushion for unexpected additional costs when planning a rehab project. In my experience, the actual rehab cost is always more than what I initially...
Vladislav Bobkov
Is Florida Orlando a good place to start house hacking?
Hello BP community,
I am excited to share that my spouse has secured a job in Orlando, FL, and we are considering obtaining a conventional loan for a 2/2 single-family home or condo instead of renting, with the inte...
Jason Crowe
Why won’t lenders touch a home and mobile home on the same proper
Why do all lenders hard money, commercial, etc. not want to lend on a property with a mobile home and an Single family home on the same piece of land. What is the risk for all lenders on this that turns them away. I...
Bill Coleman
% to budget for seller closing costs?
I am trying to figure out seller closing costs on the back end of a flip before I set my offer price. Does anyone have a formula or percentage that has proven reliable?
I've searched the BP forums and didn't ...
Andy Iannotti
Duplex or quadplex for first investment
I am starting my journey, getting my education and analyzing deals. As someone new to the game I am looking for pros and cons of larger and smaller multi family houses to buy and rent. My numbers are showing a huge ...
Steven Sales
Looking for a repairs per sqft. method
I'm looking for a sample guide of, how i should structure a ballpark estimate based on the per SQFT. method for the Hampton roads area.I'm ok, doing a fixed cost estimate. I want something a little quicker when lookin...