Jamiru Mutebi
Help a New Investor make better choices.
Hi all, what would you do different, avoid, or do better in the real estate business if you were to start again based on what you know today?
Danny Mak
How to Pick a Real Estate Broker/Realtor?
Hi,I met with a real estate agent today and he showed me some properties that I was interested in purchasing. What criteria should I look for in a broker/realtor?I am looking into property in Lowell, Massachusetts and...
David Cherkowsky
Increasing Loan Amount When Refinancing
I purchased a rental property in June with 20% down and financed with a conventional loan at 8.125%. Obviously, with rates dropping I am looking to refinance to reduce that rate. I have a loan estimate from a lender t...
Chris Core
Everything needed to start, can't find a cash flowing property.
Hello all. I am struggling to get a deal done. I got a PA for 300k/FHA loan. 720+ credit score, 75k cash, and good income. I considered starting out house hacking a MF, but it will only increase my monthly expenses, n...
Amanda H.
Can I be forced to accept Section 8?
I am located in Oregon, first time landlord. Our open house is tomorrow and someone has already mentioned they have Section 8 vouchers. My understanding is that it is an opt-in program? But that conflicts with the fac...
Andre Strickland
LLC or no LLC "first rental"
Hi I'm Andre, I live in indiana I'm currently try to close on my first investment property which is a 2 unit rental.. My question is should I form a LLC or not due to tax purposes because I work as an electrician maki...
Nick Dillaha
$27k payment to remove PMI?!
Hi, primary residence question. Currently have a townhouse rented and my primary residence. My PMI payment on my house is $212/month. I just had an appraisal completed and because I have only had the loan for less tha...
Ryan Wilkinson
From Mediocre To Remarkable
There is a lot of great info for new investors here but I haven't seen many posts about the issues veteran investors face. Getting started in the business is a life changing experience for most people who decide to "...
Account Closed
What should i do?
Hello BP investors, my cuestion may be silly for you. but here is a little background before the cuestion. I am from Mexico, i have been living in United States for 3 years. In january 2014 i start reading about real ...
Sean Abrahamsen
Buying my first rental property
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to finally introduce myself to the bigger pockets community. I am a mechanical engineer working in San Diego and looking to buy my first long term buy and hold rental property to get some cash f...