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David Gale VA Home Loan to Rental Property (Advice Needed)
20 May 2021 | 3 replies

Hey Everybody! **Posting in this thread as "Getting started" didn't generate the replies I was looking for.
Brief intro: while I was in the Marine Corps, I found BP and started absorbing as much info as possible. I s...

Steven Antola Getting Started in rental property investments in Chicago
3 October 2022 | 14 replies

I am looking for any insight with getting started in rental property investments. Based on my initial research, I believe that the "house hacking" method is my preferred choice. My 5yr plan is to acquire several 3 - 4...

Paul Stern Midwest multi-family buy and hold
21 February 2015 | 10 replies

Hi everyone, I am new to the site. I have been reading posts for the past month and thought it was time to say hello. I bought my first investment property last June, then I found this site...timing might not be my be...

Jordan Brown Rookie in Lexington KY
8 December 2020 | 13 replies

Hey everyone. I’m a firefighter in Lexington that works for a local contractor on the side. Very new to the game still but I’m excited to learn more and find my first deal. I’d love to hear from other people in the ar...

Andrew Chime How are investors feeling about the Texas STR market?
7 February 2023 | 16 replies

I am very interested in Austin, TX specifically, seems like Agents are optimistic about the future of the market. I want to hear more about what INVESTORS think about STR, LTR, or possible Prefab homes?Any suggestions...

Adam Bearup Where to invest cap ex reserves?
15 July 2024 | 8 replies

Hello BP community,

I'm interested to learn what most investors do with the portion of rental income commonly set aside for cap ex, repair, and vacancy costs.

Does it go straight to the bank? Invested in CD's or a ...

Matthew Ware Need a cash out refi that will count my rental income.
22 August 2017 | 19 replies

Hello Bigger pockets. I'm attempting to tap into the equity in one of my investment homes in order to buy a primary residence. I'm looking for a 30 year fixed cashout refi on a property that is owned outright. My sole...

Tuan Phan New Member With Some Experience in Dallas Fort Worth
14 November 2020 | 9 replies

Hi everyone,
I’ve been lurking on the site for some time, but I wanted to introduce myself now that I’m making the jump into real estate investing full time.

I’m not completely new to real estate investing becau...

Chris Vasquez 50% rule...? PI vs PITI
16 February 2011 | 22 replies

Rookie question here. 1.When financing a rental property. Do you favor Principal+Interest or PITI included together in your payments when the mortgage is set up.
2. Using PITI. Why wouldn't you figure in the tax and ...

Rita Temple FHA Loan and flipping first house
6 July 2015 | 11 replies

So please correct me if I'm wrong. But, I have to reside in the house for a year if it is a FHA loan?   What if I was to find a house and use the FHA plus 203k loan, then once I'm ready to sell convert to a convention...