Melina Dea
House Hacking in Chicago...with a family
Hello! I'm interested in pursuing my real estate investment goals through house hacking. Typically this is done by young investors, however with a young family (two kids currently 4 and 2) I understand this is not t...
Stuart Astruc
Starting Fresh in Poughkeepsie, New York
Hello BiggerPockets members!My name is Stuart Astruc and I have just moved back to my home town of Poughkeepsie at 26 years old. I moved up to Albany, NY back in 2008 to go to college, and was living up there until a ...
John Ford
It's starting to feel real
Today, I refi'd my rental property. I did a VA IRRRL streamline refi that I locked in before the election at 3.5% amortized over 30 years. My current tenant is paying quite a bit below market rent because I lowered th...
Brent B.
Purchasing a very old but maintained building and business
Hello,I have been a ghost in this community for some time. I will do my best to be brief in an effort to get the most advice. I make $50,000 a year. I have less than $5,000 savingsIve grown up poor and have no ill fee...
Brent B.
Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Ohio residential MFRs
Interested in investing in duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in Ohio, specifically, Cincinnati, Dayton, or Columbus. I’m primarily concerned with cash flow but I do not ignore appreciation. Thoughts on these markets...
David Grayson
Career change from a lucrative job
I’ve gotten to the point in my career that I am unsatisfied every time I show up because I thrive for more. It’s a very lucrative job but I have the urge to slowly transition out of it and every time I brainstorm idea...
Rick Howell
Working with Family: Success or Disaster Waiting to Happen
Aristotle once said, “The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.” So how would Aristotle classify the idea of working with family? Is it wise, or just asking for a lot of pain? Only you can deci...
Matthew Kroetch
New To BP (Northern VA)
Hi BP Community,My name is Matthew and I've spent some times on the boards but have never posted. I'm currently a RE investor and a full-time high school teacher. I live in the Northern Virginia area but own propertie...
Amir M.
Lender asked for tax returns in prequal process. Is that normal?
Looking to buy a multi-unit property in the DC area. Some properties require a prequal letter just to see the property and my realtor referred me to his lender to provide the letter. The lender asked for tax returns ...
Akshar Patel
Tax implication of sale
Hi everyone,Newb RE investor here. Had a quick question about the tax implication of a recent sale.So I had purchased a single family home in Aug 2015 for 370K. We lived in it until end of March 2017 (20 months in tot...