Jeff Arndt
To PMI, or not to PMI, that is the question.
Hello all! I feel like I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill on this one and could use some guidance. In either case, it makes a pretty nifty high school math problem.I have a mortgage on a property with a PMI pa...
Sean Hegstad
Rental not complete by Lease date
Construction on my rental building was to be complete by Nov. 1st. We had some challenges with the city sidewalk and road construction and it will not be complete till approx. Nov. 15th. What should I do?Thanks for yo...
Cal C.
A red front door is my trademark for my rehabs! What's yours?
well it is really not officially trademarked but you get the point. Not only do these doors look great but it helps people to recognize and remember my brand! I'm curious if any other rehabbers have a distinctive it...
Jonathan Greene
The Quickest Way To Get Taken Seriously on BiggerPockets Before You Make a Post
I stumbled onto this subconscious thing that I do on BiggerPockets, and I think it would help everyone who is new to the site before they make their first post. When I see an account without an actual photo or with a ...
Jonathan C.
Giving Seller $1-2K CASH EMD At Contract Signing
Hey- anyone tried giving sellers a cash EMD of $1-2K at contract signing? Obviously there's risk here the person can't or won't follow through on transaction and takes your money, but in 50-60 wholesales I've done tha...
Evelyn Castillo
FHA Obstacles; your thoughts/experience
Hi BP! I recently landed a full-time job (my first REAL job). I know that I want to use it to fund investment properties in the future and I know that I want to use the FHA option because it’s quicker.
I have never ...
Matt Tobin
How does Hard Money work
How does hard money work ? Or would a bridge loan work better ? Or are they both the same thing - please help a new guy out
Thanks
Matt
Brian Pouliot
Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge STR - Is Cable Worth it?
Hi BP Community! We've owned our STR in Gatlinburg for over 4 years now and have been paying for DirecTV the whole time. We also have a Roku with all the normal streaming apps and gig speed internet. As of late, I fee...
Jack B.
Seattle market softening? Indicators are almost all there....
Rents went down this year. Vacancy is up. New supply is coming on the market and there is less competition. Interest rates have risen slowly but surely.Most of the indicators of at least a small correction are there. ...
Gladys Villa
First family home or real estate investment?
How did you all start in real estate? Did you buy your primary home plus house hacking it? Or bought a primary home and took out some cash from equity to buy a second home for investment? or let go of the primary home...