Last week, the National Association of Realtors reported that seasonally adjusted existing-home sales declined for the fourth consecutive month in July, a drop of 0.7%.

Hello BP Nation,I am establishing a PM company to manage my future portfolio.

Chances are it will be a captive QI meaning a large national QI owned by the title company underwriter. 

Mtg brokers or independent direct lenders have less “overlays” than large national banks.

Have an attorney create a Wrap (it's a note with deed of trust) for each property.

Put yourself in the seller's shoes: if they have two offers on the table and one is from an unknown out of state lender (or national, faceless, on-line lender) and the other has closed tons of deals with your agent and is a known quantity, who do you think you'd go with?

My reasoning is based on average historical total profits (cash flow+equity gains) LA was #1 in the nation since 2000.

@John LeahLook into trusts for ananymity.

I'm trying to find private lenders out there to help me buying 2 properties in total of $120k. Already bought my first one and currently renting it out. Now, I am up for bigger challenge. Need help!

Hi All,I have done a lot of research on the reasons for getting a trust and have talk talked with my family but wanted to get my fellow BiggerPockets friends and connections opinions.