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What is the best way to compare mortgage options if the down payment and interest rate are dissimilar? I know a lot of people say to put the least amount of your own money into the deal as possible, but that can't alw...
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Hello,My name is Andy I’m 28. My goal is to hold and rent out
I am having a hard time finding a mentor or anyone who flips, holds investment properties etc. It seems to be a very niche group. I moved to NYC from SF ...
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I am exploring buying a rental property with a private loan from my parents. They have a chunk of money from the sale of a business and need to invest it, but don't like the stock market and don't want to be landlord...
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How much time are you given before being required to pay it back if you work with a money lender?
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Hey everyone quick question looking forward to everyones feedback, We have 150k, We are actively searching for a deal to add value too and flip. We have a great relationships with our local bank and wanted to know wou...
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Hi,A mortgage broker I was connected with through a realtor is telling me that I can't do a 1st position mortgage with an additional 2nd position private loan on a primary residence. Is this true? I'm wanting to put ...
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I'm in the process of combining 5 of my investment properties (currently individually mortgaged) into a portfolio loan. Is the interest paid on this new portfolio loan deductible just the same as the mortgage interes...
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We recently received a quote for a commercial property buy. I am looking to gather a few more quotes from local lenders. There are two tricky areas with this building and the buy:1) It is owned by the company operatin...
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Hey BP,
Here is my situation, I own a F/C property - value 55-605
I just found a local bank that will give me a HELOC at 4.5% for 10 years at 70% LTV. Another option is to get a portfolio loan with them at 6% for ...
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A family member approached my brother and I, and offered us cash as an interest only loan with the idea that we would invest in real estate. We pay 5% interest on the loan. We took her up on the offer, started an LLC....