Porsche Thompson
1st Deal Down, Now What?
Hello BP Family!So I recently purchased my first multifamily property. Its a triplex that I'm currently house hacking. Me and my husband were able to get in with no money down thru our VA loan and we already got the o...
Jamiil Torres
Teen Real Estate Prep
I’m 17 years old I turn 18 in 4 months and I have read 3 books about financial education and real estate investing, I listen to lots of podcasts and YES I READ RICH DAD POOR DAD, I also invested my hard working earned...
Peter Nicieja
New Member Looking to Connect and Learn
Hello Chicagoland Investors!My name is Peter and I'm a recent graduate from DePauw University in IN (any alumni here??). Since graduation, I was bitten by the real estate bug and have spend the last several months lea...
Blake Hrabal
How soon after purchasing a home can you purchase another?
I want to purchase my first rental investment property however before that I want to purchase my first home that my family can live in. How soon after purchasing a home will a loan company give out another loan to pur...
Derek R Clark
Rental - failure to disclose mold
Hello Everyone,
I am new to the Forums and real estate. It's my first time posting here and it's a long one.
I wanted to give everyone here a shout out, most notably Brandon Turner and David Greene for solidifying s...
Logan Ogg
Should I use FHA or VA loan to purchase small multi family home
BP,I’m currently new to REI but I want to take advance of the benefits the military has to offer. I’m currently in the army and will be PCSing in a few months and I want to “house hack” a duplex or triplex to save the...
Steve W.
Investing in Areas With A History of Natural Distasters
To buy and hold investors in natural disaster zones - such as hurricanes impacting Houston TX or panhandle of Florida (Pensacola was hit this year by Hurricane Sandy), how do you account for this risk in your investin...
Andrew Whicker
Desert Landscaping
Hi,I couldn't find another discussion on the topic, but if one exists please let me know.I live in Ogden, UT which should be mostly desert landscaping, but because many people get their water cheaply from a reservoir ...
Mitch Ottoson
House Hack - PM or be the landlord?
Hello BP! I'm starting out and would like to house hack a small multi family home (duplex, tri, or quad) in the Denver area. I'm curious how other house hacker have handled the management of the property. After listen...
Stephanie G.
Keeping security deposit
I moved from our rental in Feb. i rented for 7 years. I paid a $1400 deposit along with a $500 refundable pet deposit. Before leaving, I notified my landlord in writing that there was a door sticking, slow leaking...