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23 January 2025 | 1 reply
since purchasing the property with a 10% down portfolio loan through a local bank, I have done extensive repair work and renovations.
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5 February 2025 | 28 replies
Multiplied by 3-5 bedrooms and that gets real expensive.
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13 February 2025 | 10 replies
I currently own 50 LTR units in my local area.
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19 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hello Trying to get back on the real estate investing space and build new connections that can help me to speed up the process.
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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
Also would like to know of any local credit unions with portfolio lending options.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hello,
Little background I’ve been buying and selling since for 15 years. Spent a couple years as an LO. Been looking to expand resources from just wholesellers. After speaking with some agents I’m a little confused....
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24 January 2025 | 12 replies
@Kayla Elliott Hi Kayla - this was a commercial mortgage loan with a local bank, that held it "in house" after it was issued.
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13 February 2025 | 1 reply
One recommendation I always give to beginners is find local REI club meetings in your area.
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12 February 2025 | 15 replies
Commercial real estate is more likely to break and other changes with the new administration are likely to break things in ways that cannot be anticipated.
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13 February 2025 | 4 replies
Also, factor in local regulations, HOA rules, and seasonality, as STR markets fluctuate.