![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1984783/small_1738975138-avatar-willm188.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
13 February 2025 | 20 replies
Personally, I would keep the property but I don't know your situation and if you could better use the money elsewhere.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3174413/small_1738493887-avatar-chadc334.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 February 2025 | 16 replies
My question is, for a fix and flips, I'm considering financing the whole thing with a HELOC instead of hard money.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2557488/small_1665023885-avatar-marcosd27.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 February 2025 | 21 replies
If you achieved this by paying all cash, then you are losing money.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2772695/small_1694627270-avatar-joshd333.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
11 February 2025 | 12 replies
It really makes a difference when you use pros that specialize in REI and how they can help your money work for you.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2719494/small_1694587544-avatar-brandonm945.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 February 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Brandon Morgan: If you screw up a deal with a friend or relative, you will lose money and the relationship.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2553738/small_1666304095-avatar-chandlerw27.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
9 February 2025 | 8 replies
The one thing I am unsure about is how earnest money works when you have yet to find a willing buyer to assign the contract to?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3166236/small_1736279391-avatar-polat.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
5 February 2025 | 5 replies
On average, how much money do you need to renovate a house in Detroit?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1444397/small_1696909269-avatar-josem314.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 February 2025 | 23 replies
Are you looking to pay off the hard money loan, fund another investment, or cover property improvements?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2715786/small_1736815285-avatar-timothyf97.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
1 February 2025 | 16 replies
Quote from @Timothy Frazier: Is it a bad idea to use a hard money loan as a downpayment for a turnkey property?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1090164/small_1621508714-avatar-derrickf18.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
2 February 2025 | 5 replies
Does anyone have a hard money calculator that they can please share?