
15 June 2012 | 21 replies
When we added a blogging platform to the site, we continued the trend of building our open network.Between the blogs and our forums, BiggerPockets has grown as a massive repository of information, and as an incredible place to network.One comment that has come up from our users through surveys and via email over the past few years is that they wish there was a way to use the site to communicate with their networks in a more private manner.

3 July 2012 | 1 reply
. $529K for others you're really looking for a retail buyer.

18 February 2015 | 49 replies
We were successful builders, building small commercial projects (office parks, office buildings, office/retail condos, medical/dental clinics, etc.)

3 August 2007 | 1 reply
c=68091&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=PERSONAL COMMENTARY: AHM was a juggernaut in the Alt A niche (this is where strong credit/asset investors are relegated to) and the trickle effect is massive---AHM owned wholesale mega-giant ABC Conduit---no coincidence that ABC is making tandem announcements today about closing down operations.

23 September 2007 | 9 replies
Null,Start building the buyer's list (one list of investors and one for retail buyers).

11 April 2007 | 13 replies
Here's what I've interpreted:You purchase at 46k, put 5k into make ready (total 51k) and retail value is 80k minimum (determined by market sales comps) you then cashout refi at max lender allowed guidelines (here in TX it's 80% LTV on non-ower occ), pocket some and rent (is that what Land Contract means), either way income of $725.

12 August 2005 | 1 reply
Fair market rents are generally based on comparable rents in the area of investment but one should use common sense in this evaluation just as one would with comparables to determine the retail value of a subject investment.We call this "Apples to Apples - Oranges to Oranges" evaluation.

13 February 2006 | 5 replies
It always seems to me that the biggest penchant in creative financing is always a problem that the financing solves.As was said above buying retail through an agent will always cause hassles.

13 May 2007 | 16 replies
We are parented by a retail lender who also specialized in investor financing.

26 July 2010 | 20 replies
I saw them charging in excess of $600-$900 (Like I used to) and KNEW they didn't have the capacity to support a student the way someone who's been there "emotionally" can.What I mean is that I've been there, I've done it, I've won massively and I've lost massively.