Generally, SBA loans can only be used directly for real estate purchases if the loan is being used to purchase a facility for a non-real estate investment business that will owner-occupy at least 51% of the property.

Since a lot of you are wondering the difference between PML and HML, here are my thoughts about it...Private money lending and hard money lending both involve loans for real estate, but they differ in source and terms.

What are some of the emerging neighborhoods or trends you’re seeing in these areas?

It looks like you've put a lot of thought into this potential deal.

I’m originally from Huntsville, so it’s great to see you’re investing in that area – solid market with lots of growth.

I’m new here and new to the world of Real Estate Investing.

If you dispose of one property, you haven't disposed of your whole rental activity, so that loss is not released. 

Many investors start with a variety of insurance carriers to manage different properties.

I’m interested in doing an STR out of an RV on my primary residence.

We are concerned that the smoking/smell will turn off prospects as well as the extra cost of cleaning up areas after smokers move out.The building is in Illinois.