Miles Bennett
First Hack in Los Angeles
Just made my first post here to introduce myself so won't go into that too much, but I'd like to start this post with this question, and elaborate on it a bit below: Is it feasible for a first time investor to start i...
Mike Dusenka
BRRRR with FHA Loan?
Can you BRRRR with an FHA or FHA 203K loan?Curious if the cash-out refinance is possible.
Max Dauer
House Hacking in Manhattan, NYC
Hello, My name is Max and I am graduating college within the next year. When I graduate, I will be moving to Manhattan, NYC where I am hopefully working. I am looking to get started in my real estate journey through h...
Seth Wilcock
Double Deposit As Compensating Factor?
Hi Everyone, First time (soon-to-be) landlord here. On many of the rental applications I have seen (including the bigger pockets application) I've seen verbiage that states "Compensating Factors can include additional...
Ken A.
Help! Drainfield Failing - Any ideas? Thanks
We have a drain field on 60 year old home that is "failing". Everyone's solution is "get a new one" - wow..genius. Anyway, any other ideas? House for 60 years didn't have a drain field problem. In advance, ANY ide...
Meghan Begue
Transition from W2 to full-time REI-- Starting a Property Management LLC?
I am a new real estate investor, and my current strategy is to leverage the VA Loan with a 4-plex to reduce my monthly rent expense. The goal is to free up more money to reinvest. I am aiming to have a portfolio of 2-...
Brian Christel
HELOC, Cash Out Refi, or 1031?
Hi everyone,Finally getting around to my new member introduction and have a quick question for the members. I bought my primary residence off market last August (condo in a highrise) for 128k. Comps are selling for 16...
Robert Laird
Cascadia Fault / Juan de Fuca Plate predicted earthquakes, have impact on West Coast Real Estate markets?
Has anyone seen this article? "The Really Big One"http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-r... I know the New Yorker is a bit lengthy to read start to finish, so I included some quotes from the article that I...
Christin Ross
Buying a single family home... Any words of wisdom?
Hey everyone. I am a full time Physical Therapist Assistant and an extremely small time buy and hold real estate investor. I have watched (and helped) my parents for 22 years build and manage multi-family properties...
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7 Common Mobile Home Inspection Problems
Buying a mobile home can be an intimidating task for many new investors, but it doesn’t have to be. This type of investment can actually be easier than you think. Ready to dive into this unique type of real estate? St...