Sam Booth
Is this a good deal?
I am in escrow on a foreclosure that fixed up would be about a 200K property. I can get it for about 145K but it needs a few things as its a 50 year old home in a great location. This isn't my first rental, but I want...
Matthew Thompson
Multifamily Properties- too good to be true?
Hey all,First time poster here on BiggerPockets. Lately I have been reading a lot about multifamily properties. They seem to be much more profitable, dollar for dollar invested, than single family properties and posse...
Brian J Allen
Fannie Mae 5% Down Multifamily Loan: A Double-Edged Sword
In November 2023, Fannie Mae introduced a new policy allowing owner-occupant loans on 2-4 family homes with just 5% down, a significant change from the previous requirement of a minimum 15% down payment. One might thi...
Jason Port
First deal ever...any advice?
OK, I recently got into the business...and when I say recently, I mean like 2 months ago. I haven't put a deal together yet but, I was wondering if any of you guys could tell me what you think the most important firs...
Ryan Dunn
Unexpected Rate Increase on BRRRR Loan – Is This Normal?
Hi,
I have two BRRRR loans with Fixated Funding, both starting and closing on the same day. One loan was locked at 6.9%, the other at 7.1%. However, I just received the closing docs, and the rate on the 6.9% loan has...
Kathlyn Lewis
Tenant late with rent - what to do
Hello!
New to the Landlording game. We recently bought a duplex in Boise, ID and inherited tenants. This is the first month we are collecting rent.
One of the tenants has informed us that she will not...
Bienes Raices
Doubling security deposit for high risk people
I've been reading another forum and they recommend charging twice the security deposit if the FICO score(s) is below 600. Has anyone tried this and if so were the people willing to pay?
Also I was wondering how peop...
Zachary Dosch
Thoughts, comments, or concerns about this deal.
I have everything ready to put in an offer on a 12 plex in Bismarck, North Dakota (where I live) today and just wanted to run it by my brothers and sisters on bigger pockets before I pulled the trigger. Truth be told,...
Evan Dieffenbach
Paying off student debt vs. starting my REI journey
Hello allI am currently at a fork in the road! I unfortunately was very uninformed/uneducated when I made some decisions in terms of college. Because of that, I now am in 80k of student debt. I know this is asked ofte...
Travis Geary
First Tenant Nightmare...suggestions appreciated
My wife and I purchased our first rental in August of last year, and suffice it to say this has been quite the learning experience with many newbie investor mistakes made along the way. Right now we are dealing wit...