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Jamie Blair What have the terms been on your recent VTB deals?
12 November 2025 | 0 replies
Condition of the property?
Macaulay Okwah Using a Realtor for Investment Properties
28 November 2025 | 18 replies
I could write a contract, but I know nothing of the local conditions
DeQuantay McDowell Advice on a Deal
2 December 2025 | 13 replies
Even a small drop in ARV can wipe out your margin.Your rehab estimate of $15k–$25k is on the low end for a 4 bed / 3.5 bath property unless it’s already very close to retail condition.
Zhenya Killeen Seeking advice on analysis or general advice on privately owned senior care facility
20 November 2025 | 3 replies
I think it's too high for the condition.  
Robert Ritter Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
28 November 2025 | 17 replies
Conventional MortgageDSCR MortgageDSCR Renovation MortgageOther: $_____Purchase Budget: $_____Repair Budget: $_____Property Condition You are Willing to Work With:Turnkey < $3,000BRRRRR > $3,000BRRRR > $15,000Target Rent-to-Price Ratio: _____Target CAP Rate or ROI: _____Target Cash-on-Cash: _____Deed/Title: Your Name: required for FNMA, FHA & VA mortgagesLLC: required for most DSCR mortgagesTrustPartnershipOther
Philip W. General feeling about STR loophole for college cost offset
27 November 2025 | 12 replies
This lets rental income cover your mortgage and expenses, while also giving you access to tax benefits like deductions for mortgage interest, repairs, and depreciation.As far as market conditions go, real estate is one of the few investments that tends to hold up over time because people always need housing, and property values and rents generally recover after downturns.
Andy Steele About to take ownership of two homes in Jackson that were collateral on a loan.
14 November 2025 | 5 replies
And have the yards been left to grow 5 feet tall etc etc.current condition will dictate exit on these. 
Frank Harris Does anybody have a New Build with Blacktip Construction Group in Cape Coral Florida?
12 November 2025 | 97 replies
I also received a letter from the county saying that my property is in violation of several health and safety codes. 
Keith Kakadia House hack deal question
3 December 2025 | 11 replies
Double-check the rent assumptions$1,500 for the downstairs long-term unit sounds reasonable depending on condition and comps.$800 for a Padsplit-style room is solid, but remember you’re effectively running a rooming-house model upstairs — more turnovers, more wear-and-tear, more management.
Mary Jay Location, Location, Location?
1 December 2025 | 6 replies
Condition = Peace of Mind (AND lower expenses)Peoria is:new roofnew water heaterupdated flooringnew paintelderly-owned (usually low wear-and-tear)Gilbert is:old carpetssmells like petsmissing closetbroken blindsneeds paintdated interiorEvery dollar of deferred maintenance becomes your dollar the moment you close.Your first rental should NEVER be the one that drains you during the first 12–24 months.4.