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David Rea I filed bankruptcy.
14 April 2016 | 7 replies

I am originally from Long Island, NY.  Three years ago I took an interest in real estate and found biggerpockets. Two years ago I took a leap and bought my first house, which I live in currently, in Magnolia, DE. Sinc...

Greg Baker Certificate of Occupancy - Certified Lead Paint Inspector and Work?
3 April 2015 | 4 replies

Recently purchased a SFH in Rochester, NY to convert into a rental.  We applied for the certificate of occupancy and got flagged in nearly every single room for the WINDOW SILL/SASH with the following code violation:T...

Lisa Carter CREATIVE Cosigning for FHA Loan & Contract
25 April 2015 | 2 replies

I'm looking for your thoughts or alternative ideas about this.  (I will put my own disclaimer here for my own and anyone else's posts.  Not I, nor anyone posting is a legal professional, etc.)The details, quick and di...

Account Closed Buying duplex as first investment
20 September 2016 | 5 replies

So after careful consideration and weighing out other options, my wife and I have decided to move forward with purchasing a duplex as our first home/investment!

We currently rent an apartment and within the next 8-12...

Senai Gebrekristos First Time Home Buyer using Living Trust to Qualify for FHA Loan
27 September 2023 | 9 replies

Hope someone can help give me some clarity on this! I'm a first time home buyer looking to buy a duplex in expensive LA county. I'm going through FHA and I have heard that you can use your living trust as proof of inc...

Ben McMahon 3 way JV on Flip
6 November 2023 | 6 replies

Ive done a lot of flips and JVs, but I wanted to get some feedback on others experience of structure in todays environment.  I've got a designer who I have been doing work with, and she wants to do some high end house...

Paul Sterman How to get a bank to do a refinance for BRRRR?
6 December 2019 | 6 replies

Hi,
My local bank said they will not refinance a BRRRR without me leaving 20% hard money in the property even if my improvements increase the assessed value by more than 20%. Seems to paralyze the BRRRR method.Can an...

Peter Szilagyi HELOC or Home Equity Loan
5 July 2022 | 5 replies

Currently have about $200k-$300k of equity that I am looking to tap into, but not sure if I should go HELOC or Home Equity Loan (5% for 20 years fixed).  I don't have a property ready to go, but would use about 25% to...

Dylan Burnett What's the best mortgage length you all do?
1 June 2014 | 9 replies

A teacher I used to have has 38 properties and all 10/15 year mortgages which all have break even cash flow which in turn lowers his taxes from his full time job. After the 10/15 years he refinances and pulls out as ...

Jonathan Schwenka [Calc Review] First Home Transition - Rent or Sell
3 February 2020 | 5 replies

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Bought as primary residence almost 3 years ago. Lived in it for over a year while house hacking (on accident). Moved for work, but continued to operate as a house hack / weekend home. Now looking to move ...