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Hi everyone, I'm Rhonda, newbie from Kailua, Hawaii. I haven't yet done a "deal" and want to make this first deal a success. Together with my husband, we just finished construction of a high-end home on our existing (...
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Residential interest rates have risen about .5% since the election. Now I've noticed they are up about .25% on commercial/apartment loans as well. http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.htmlThe strong stock marke...
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Hi. I moved to Friendship Heights (southern Montgomery County) Maryland 2 years ago after living in central PA for 27 years. Sold my house in PA and would like to understand the real estate market here in my area. ...
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ok, I am warning that this is going to be a rather lengthy steam blow-off. I however welcome all and any opinions as I currently have mixed feelings regarding the rental property we have. Its a 3/2.5 TH in Baltimore C...
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Hello Everyone! My wife and I are hoping to start our REI journey and are targeting house-hacking as our first strategy. Our plan is to finance with an FHA, live there for a year, then move out and rent our unit. We...
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👋hi BP friends. My name is Romar from Oahu, Hawaii. I'm an extreme greenhorn, new to REI.I'm shopping for my first investment. I've contacted realtors familiar with REI in the above mentioned locations, two of which ...
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Hello, My name is Juan, I am actually a mortgage broker in NY, i have experience obtaining mortgages even no-income-verification mortgages, but I do not have much experience at all in finding cashflow properties. I am...
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My real estate agent just informed that she is also investing in properties. I found several deals today that I would like her to put offers on, but I can't help but wonder if she would try to steal any for herself an...
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Hey BP!Does anyone have ideas they'd like to share on ways to get in contact with the owners of homes on the MLS? I've got 4 ways and they each have their pros and cons. If you have another way I'd love to hear it!Met...
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Are there any known real estate scams involving for sale by owner sellers?I am a new investor and found an fsbo. It has a very good roi, and the seller said he needs cash for his son’s tuition. If that’s the case why ...