Mark Taggart-Perez
First time home buyer in Northern Virginia
Hello BP community! My name is Mark. I am 31 years old. I'm a firefighter in Northern Virginia. I am single with no kids. My base income is ~$95k per year. With overtime, I grossed $139.5k in 2024. I am currently rent...
Gustavo Delgado
DSCR loan experience
Hello all
Does anyone have any experience with DSCR loans? What is an interest rate I can expect? I am in Houston, any lenders that do this I would like to chat and learn more.
Samantha Gagnon
FHA Loan for Duplex - Stuck for 3 Years?
Hello! My Husband and I are looking to buy our first duplex this summer. We've been approved for an FHA loan.We read this on BiggerPockets recently regarding an FHA loan and living in the duplex you buy with it:"After...
Sid Bogue
The Book on Rental Property Investing
I’ve always wanted to get into the real estate business, but never thought it would be possible. I knew it could make money, but didn’t think I could get the Loans to make it possible. I was scared to get up and make ...
Jared Sandler
Steps for using a HML
Every HML will work somewhat different but I will let you know the standard flow:
1) Get pre-approved with an HML - This should be free. DO NOT PAY AN APPLICATION FEE. This is a sign of a possible scam.
2) Look for ...
Ryan Cox
Am I a victim of predatory lending?
I am in the process of buying a condo. At the moment I am under contract with both my realtor and seller. Today I gave checks for both the Earnest money to the Title company and Option money to the Seller. This Thursd...
Joe Johnson
Next Step with a Rent to Own property
I have been renting a property for 2 years now and making rental payments directly to the mortgage company. The owner was in foreclosure but I helped the owner through the modification and now finally approved and mo...
Edwin Machado
Use seller financing/ subject 2 as I'm unable to qualify for loan
Hello BP community I am a new want to be investor out of Oakland CA ready to put my time in and break into RE investing by doing either flips or wholesaling but first... I would like to leave the world of renting and ...
Nicholas Boccella
Bank challenging appraisal on a BRRRR
So I hear all the horror stories of getting a low appriasal when attempting a BRRRR deal. The issue I am having is a little different. I purchased a single family property at $51,000 and put about $30,000 into it (a...
Alec Tenzorio
Structuring The First Deal(s)
Hey folks, I am currently brainstorming how I plan to step into the world of real estate. I come here seeking your thoughts and constructive criticism of my proposed method which i'll explain. Basically my deal struct...