The Real Estate Bowl

Red flag if the seller doesn’t accept fha loans? I had already waived inspections

Been saving up cash to scoop up an investment. Anyone here bought a duplex before? I’m thinking of dipping into that market.

Looking at a 2/1, 1,000 sq. ft vacation home that has been on the market for over 175 days. It was purchased for $225K in early 2022, renovated and listed back on the market in the fall of 2022 for $4… more

I’m planning to buy our first rental property.where do you I start & what should I look for to buy a property ? I have 80k in cash & my budget is around 600k.

if I'm ~1 year out from buying a house, does it make sense to start speaking with mortgage brokers?

How do you get started on finding and assessing rental properties. I want to get a rental property, but have no idea where to start or even books / research that might help

Anyone ever split the purchase of an investment home with a family member? We are considering a 50/50 split for an Airbnb. Curious if others have done this and if there’s anything to watch out for.

Would appreciate advise about whether it makes sense to buy a home in my position. Currently paying $2700/month rent in NYC.
I would estimate purchasing an apartment to cost $900k-$1.1M and the down payment… more

Hi! Anyone have 203k loan companies you’d recommend in the CA area or allows purchases in CA?

If you want to use home equity to do a down payment on another property what are the downsides to doing that? Specifically Canadian home equity.

The more I read about real estate the more people say to do just tha… more

Any tips on starting to fix and flip houses? Really want to get out of the rat race and do stuff on my own accord, i’ve fixed up the house I currently reside in and the satisfaction of seeing a beginn… more

Are down pmt assistance programs like the new CALHFA one worth it if you qualify? Essentially right now for CA residents, they give you 20% interest free dwn pmt loan that you either pay at the end of life (30 years) or when you s… more

What can I do if the hoa at my condo won’t change a window that’s partially open due to poor installation and the building shifting? I’ve brought in multiple window experts that can’t do anything beca… more

HOA dispute question:

Back in 2021, I noticed water damage to the wood siding of our townhouse in Denver. We have an HOA with governing documents clearly stating they are responsible for exterior maintenance. We s… more

Building with a regional builder, semi custom. I proposed something like: in the basement, a hallway off the family room opens up to unfinished space. Builder is saying they can't do it because mortgage will … more

Would you take money out of crypto to buy a rental property? I am debating whether to take money out of crypto to buy a second property.

What is the smarter choice? I have a multi family (2 units) and I am currently living in one. Need to move closer to job and family soon due to the commute taking a toll on me and my daughter. I am lo… more

Bought house in August of 2022 and did some major renovations to the house. Thinking about getting a HELOC. Is it typical to get an appraisal for a HELOC? Want to maximize my borrowing power

Looking to buy land in about a year or so. Is it better to buy land and build a custom home or buy a new build and/or existing home? Fwiw, I just bought a house about 6 months ago with a 6.625 interes… more

I’m looking at a new build. Lennar offers NFC rate buydown. They offer to buy down the rate for you. However, if Im getting a good rate for a VA loan, is this necessary? I may not understand how this … more

Does anyone know a good website like Zillow to search UK homes? I Googled but not sure what’s popular/credible.

Recommendations for a trust worthy and reliable mortgage lender in north NJ? First time home buyer

Hey everyone!

I'm thinking about buying property in a bad neighborhood specifically a 4plez because it's a good price 600K Cad. I hear a lot of stories about people going down this route once … more

My TC is 270K. SO is currently self-employed and income varies but brings in 6K-9K after tax per month.

We plan to put down for a 950K TH new construction (low property tax, about 3k) with 25-30% down. This is ou… more

Out of the country for two weeks and had two drywallers come in while I was gone to keep the work moving. Paid the 1st $1000 upfront and he only did 1/4 of the work before I cancelled it bc it was taking so long. The 2nd I p… more

Are new construction neighborhoods less likely to work with you if you bring a realtor? Do I have a lower chance of getting a build early on when it's competitive?

Looking to rescind a builder contract where builder isn’t playing ball to negotiate price down. Other builders in area have. Along with price, there have been other issues along the way. Attorney is r… more

About to buy our first 2nd home. 10% down and $78/mo PMI or 20% down (and additional $50k principle)!? Interest, fees, tera me the same on both options. We plan to rent the place out part time as it’s… more

Would you buy a smaller 2 bedroom condo or townhouse (for $200-400k) knowing you'll outgrow it in 5 years (once we have kids) or just wait and rent until you buy a bigger house ($700-800k)? We ha… more

Rent to own.

Anyone have experience with these?

If so, pros and cons?

House hunting in the Midwest and it’s brutal out there. Set up to view a house that looks promising, but the disclosures have “plumbing system” marked as “not available.” (There’s also apparently no w… more

Any recommendations on good real estate agents in Northern New Jersey? Specifically in Weehawken, Edgewater, Hoboken, Jersey Coty, etc?

I’m looking for advice. For many months now different people have been calling/texting my phone asking to buy my house. I am not interested in selling and have communicated that but the calls/texts ke… more

I’m not involved in non-US real estate, but for some reason I see all these ads for development in Saudi Arabia coming my way. I can’t make sense of it. I know MBS has tons of money at his disposal, b… more

Does anyone have an example of their rate buy-down? I’m confused about how this works.

If buying the rate down is so beneficial, why aren’t people putting down 5% vs. 10% and bringing their rate rates … more