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Purchased another property this week and the wife cried and hugged me, thanking me for saving them from a terrible situation. Here's what had happened. About 6 months ago they decided to contact someone off an ad to...
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Would like to get the opinion of members on their experience using Roth IRA funds as a first time homeowner. Is it true that if you are a first time homeowner you can use money from a Roth IRA for a down payment? Can ...
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I'm thinking about starting my investing journey in Phoenix, AZ and surrounding areas. I'm relocating from Minneapolis, MN so i'm not familiar with the ins and outs of the city. Who are the best agents, and where are ...
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and looking forward to reading through as many of the posts as I can and gleaming for you all professionals. I'm a 1 year recent stay at home mom and I began studying about the RE ...
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Ok, based on my thoughts and some good recommendations here, I'm pursuing a short sale on a property I intend to purchase for my personal residence with USDA loan.
I saw the vacant property, talked to the neighbors (...
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Hello bigger pockets,Need suggestion to successfully implement brrrr method. We have a residential property which we own for more than 4 years and the loan is completely paid off. Now we are moving to a second residen...
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I’m sure this question has been asked numerous times, feel free to link me to this existing topic. I’m trying to buy my first duplex or multifamily. I’ve started to get pre-approved, but I’m not thrilled with the resu...
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I currently own my own property as a VA loan. I want to assume a VA loan property across from me as an investment property and/or move in to it. If I assume it, will it count against my VA eligibity cap? Am I even ab...
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Hello BP,I have a friend who is in a predicament. He was in a subprime loan and foreclosed 5 years ago. He has purchased a new home for him and his family, but is currently paying 600 a month in PMI. Although he does ...
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I am purchasing my first house, and had an accepted offer on a property. offered 260k and appraisal came back at 263k. now the owners said originally the house was not in a flood zone anymore. turns out they lied and ...