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Hello all. I am very new to all of this so please go easy on me :) Sorry this is long-winded but it was a good exercise for me just to write all of this out. My head is spinning. Asking for input now so I can hopefull...
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With RadioShack intending to close 1100 stores, I began to wonder about the leaseholders on the affected property. In my residential real estate business, I am allowed by law to withhold a "reasonable" amount from ...
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Hello BP,I'm looking at finally taking the plunge and buying my first property. It's a quad with tenants in place and it should provide cash flow even if I am occupying one unit free of charge. My question is this: ...
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Hi there,
I am currently a third year student in my undergrad at a university in Toronto, Canada. I am originally from the midwest and I plan to go back (I don't know exactly where yet and am flexible) I wanted to ge...
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Going through a traditional mortgage or conventional loan is pretty straight forward. But, private or hard money just sounds like Lucky Luciano will be knocking on my door asking for double the interest....Does the ol...
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I found a deal we want to take but the seller is going through a divorce and wants cash asap. He had a cash offer in hand but they failed to perform and I made it my point to contact the realtor directly to discuss 2...
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I currently own one SFH that I rent. I lived in it before I rented it so financing was simple. I am now interested in buying a property solely for renting (already has a tenant); my problem is that I don't have a lot ...
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Hello, I am in the process of getting a pre-approval before I start my hunt for my first rental property. My mortgage broker is pushing the idea of a non-QM lender being the one who funds this deal. My broker says I c...
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A bit of a philosophical question here, but looking for anyone who's done some of the in-depth calculations of these types of investments. The question is if I'm just getting into real estate investing and have 10...
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Ok, I have read through the student loans posts and didn't see anything quite like our situation, so I figured I'd lay it out and see what you all thought.My wife and I have about $230K in combined student loan debt. ...