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21 June 2024 | 3 replies
Talk to the person who sold you the deal initially to see if they have a recommendation for a lender (local bank, credit union, DSCR guy, or Hard Money).
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21 June 2024 | 13 replies
There is a lot more grey area in commercial and each bank, credit union, agency, and private lender have different credit criteria.
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20 June 2024 | 7 replies
We've done this personally on refis with just a lease, but through a local credit union so I'm sure it's different. it seems like there is a lot of potential problems this would create for the owner, tenant and PM if the lenders have to have a signed lease and all funds upfront, before the loan is closed.
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20 June 2024 | 23 replies
check with @Jayson Cain or @Marland Richardsonorrrrrrr since its in IN check with @Staci Rogers at IU credit union!
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19 June 2024 | 3 replies
Hi to all I am a brand new to this BP and a completely beginner investing in real estate.I have applied for a second mortgage for my next primary residence and on the process hopefully closing at the end of August (brand new home), now I have contacted some credit union to apply a HELOC and advised me to apply before closing of my current primary home.
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18 June 2024 | 17 replies
@Hector LewisWhat kind of lender did you use and have you tried the local credit union?
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18 June 2024 | 38 replies
In fact, the Spanish economy has been doing quite well in a European Union context over the last few years.
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22 June 2024 | 129 replies
(biggerpockets.com)Smokies state of the union (biggerpockets.com)Smokies STRs: The State of the Union mid 2022 (biggerpockets.com)But I thought Gatlinburg was recession proof?
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17 June 2024 | 7 replies
Talk to your local bank/credit union first to see if they do such a things.
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13 June 2024 | 13 replies
Is it better to use a Bank or Credit Union?