Hi,I wanted to know if I make my first purchase of a duplex with HELOC?

I'll get used to it but the new forums layout threw me off for a minute....lol. Nice layout Josh. Oh, and very nice job on the "popular tags" thing to the left. Excellent idea.

I am looking to invest in Philly and I've been finding several homes listed as multi-family but they only have 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Is this because they are zoned multi-family but were never set up that way? It ...

So, I am a licensed real estate agent in the state of Michigan, but I've been wholesaling for quite some time now. Aside from a couple rentals, making deals is my only income. Wholesaling, in my opinion is dying. Its ...

I am currently looking to purchase out side of where I live and have seen a lot of really cheap places. Of course when you look up the area it is not a great area and mostly bad comments about the area. Just wondering...

We've been investing for the last 13 years in solid buy and hold quality rentals in Ontario CanadaI'm wondering how we can protect ourselves from mini grow ops in our apartments once it becomes legal to grow 4 plants ...

Just got my first deal. Now we are ready to renovate. Is it customary to pay contractors anything up front? Most bids came in asking for 50% up front and 50% upon completion.

Hi Everyone,
Dave L. here! First ever post on Bigger Pockets. For context - I'm 35, own and live in a condo, unmarried, no kids.
My question to this forum - Boston is the third most expensive real estate market in the...