In many of the BP podcasts, articles, and blogs, the idea comes up frequently that people who really have major issues during donwturns or in RE investing in general are people who buy wrong (pretty clear I think), or...
Hello All:I am REI newbie looking to build a successful portfolio. Being in Miami, I am aware of the aggressive real estate climate, but still believe I can be successful here. That said, I'm trying to figure out how ...
I am looking for a way to take advantage of my 200k in equity in my Seattle house to purchase a second home, or find a way to pickup another home in the 600k range. How do you guys use this type of leverage to get fun...
I know it's not traditional for the hard money lenders to lend just for purchase/refinance w/o rehab. However, if there are some lenders out there, does it seem like a decent idea to pay the fees just to put some 'ca...
I'm currently looking around at various properties for a personal residence. I am wanting to use time on the market as leverage for lowering the price, but I'm trying to find out at what point this would technique thi...
I bought a townhouse in Boulder, CO in 2016. It does not generate cash flow. I was a complete newbie and bought it on gut instinct. I want to buy a second property and am wondering how to leverage it to make a down pa...
Hello BP!I am a 24 year old buy-and-hold (new to BP) investor with five units across two deals under my belt in the Edmond/Oklahoma City area. My approach going forward is to use both creative financing and forced app...
Is there a formula for real estate investors to know how much leverage or debt they can take? I recall there's a commercial debt coverage ratio but does it apply to real estate investing? When would a person know th...
Hi all,
I have 2 investment properties that I own out right? Total equity would be around 130K. How can I leverage that to borrow money from the bank? I understand that banks don't do heloc on investments. Can I ...
Hi everyone, my name is Ted Stefanski. I am a new member and a fairly inexperienced RE investor. My wife and I are interested in growing our portfolio but need help financing the next purchase. We would like to levera...