Ray Hurteau
Help needed with COMPLEX deal involving 3+ parties (lease option & private money)
Hello BP Forum... My partner and I have a potential deal and it's not straightforward... we've never done a lease option, but we're not about to let a little complexity discourage us from this deal.
What will discour...
Pedro L.
Siding Contractor No show, refuses to return deposit (Illinois)
A contractor hired to replace siding in a relative's rental didn't show up. My relative requested her deposit back and they refused. They made the mistake of handing over the 1st half of the insurance check which t...
Nolan B.
Tips for ( soon to be ) 24 y/o high income earner with high debt?
Hello everyone!I just made my account and am excited to become more involved on the forum. I've been listening to the podcasts for a couple weeks now and it is definitely making my commutes more enjoyable while teachi...
Brian Cowan
Are there loans that do not show up on credit report
I am trying to purchase a property but do not have enough for the down payment yet as I just purchased another property recently. It is a smoking deal with tons of cash flow potential so I am about to lock it up in a ...
David Fields
Soup to nuts guide by experienced buy and hold investors.
I feel that I am a good everyman when it comes to the average beginner in real estate investing. I've read a lot of books that most accomplished investors have (mostly the Rich Dad series), but have no experience in d...
Ray Johnson
Real Estate history set to repeat itself
First off, I’m a true believer in the saying “If you have a dream in life, you should seek and follow the path to obtain it!” In late 2006 we saw the real estate bubble come into play and wreak havoc on the housing in...
Daniel Lehman
Pay off car loan or buy first rental?
So I have a car loan with about 4 years left. The interest rate is at 24%. I have been building my credit up and I'm around 700 now but when I tried for a refi i was denied. Should I pay off my car loan first before I...
Ryan Moore
CD vs Savings, comparing the rates
On Ally, their savings accounts are 1.75% right now. I was looking at their other products... why would anyone even consider a money market at 0.9%-1.0% and CDs that are <1.75%? Is there something I'm missing abo...
Ann Bellamy
Seller financing is about to get ugly on Jan 10 2014
Great article about new restrictions when selling a property and providing financing to the end buyer. These restrictions go into effect under Dodd-Frank on January 10. These are federal restrictions, not limite...
Charles Elliott
Sell or Cashout Refinance?
I'm currently active duty military and am having to move next summer. I purchased my house last summer and have built around $80k in equity. My only hesitation on keeping the property is that I'd be having to manage t...