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4 January 2025 | 4 replies
This is a conventional loan where they also cover your PMI (private mortgage insurance).
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2 January 2025 | 19 replies
It is also more common in the private money space, to bait and switch.
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29 January 2025 | 47 replies
I have broken down 4 key benefits to a retirement account: 1) Compounding interest in the absence of taxation (particularly with a Roth IRA) 2) Ability to self-direct into alternative assets, like real estate, private real estate partnerships/syndications, crypto, gold & silver and other alternative investments. 3) Credit protection (see state specific laws), but generally inherent protections. 4) Upon death, if setup properly, probate avoidance
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29 January 2025 | 32 replies
Based on your real estate investment strategy, figure out who could be the best private money lender (PML) match.
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7 January 2025 | 11 replies
I have amassed a decent network of vendors, so definitely looking at fixer uppers.Eventually, I hope to grow my portfolio to acquire commercial loans for multifamily deals, I haven't started purchasing investment properties, only have my private residence.
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29 December 2024 | 7 replies
One thing that happened back then its the rise of all this private money..
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20 December 2024 | 5 replies
I’m new to BiggerPockets and I’m a private money lender.
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16 January 2025 | 19 replies
This is true for all private money lending situations..
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Single family homes are exempt from rent control when privately owned.
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6 January 2025 | 5 replies
This is one way to manage costs risk.The ways to own the property besides FHA & conventional loans is with private loans, investor DSCR loans (non owner occupied); seller financing, lease options, partnering with others to take the property down.....