Nick Bolding
HELOC vs Refinancing
My wife and I currently have a paid off house and I have been itching to invest in real estate but my wife has been hesitant. We have began the process to apply for HELOC with a Regional Bank. We are trying to make a ...
Rodney Kerley
Apartment Complex / Commercial RE Tips
Hey everyone! I bought my first home and started house hacking about a year ago now and I'm ready to take the next step, however, I think if I am able, I would like to bypass increasing SFHs in my portfolio and move s...
Gerald Donaire
Direct Mail Campaign
Hello BP! I'm going through my usual deal searching and wanted to further my criteria. I just have a few questions:1) How do I find the equity of a property? 2) What is the math to calculate the percentage? 3) How wou...
James Edwards
Suggestions on Successful Land Use Approval
So I am working on a project that is a conditional use, by the local government. Siting a duplex in lieu of a SFH on residential property. What have you guys found helps bring success?Thus far I am considering display...
Bekkah Vidal
Let BiggerPockets know of any relief programs
Hello BiggerPockets community!BiggerPockets is working on a piece that will share all relief programs that might be available to Americans (disaster relief, financial relief, unemployment, medical, etc). Please let us...
Joshua Durrin
Refi for a Property Owned in 401k
Hi all, Need some help. I have a property that is owned within my 401k that I self manage. As such, I understand that I cannot be made liable for the payback of the loan, rather my 401k needs to stand as credit worthy...
Jennifer Harris
Real Estate Investing newbie and private money lender.
Hi I am Jennifer Harris. I am new to this forum and BiggerPockets. I am here for networking with other likeminded individuals. I am looking to secure my first REI property in the 1st quarter of this year. I look forwa...
Sherrie Tullsen-Chin
Books on wholesaling
I'm looking for a good introductory but comprehensive book on becoming a wholesaler. Not necessarily interested in doing wholesaling but I want to understand the ins and outs for educational purposes. Recommendations ...
Garrett Jess
Loan acquisition fees
Looking into a commercial loan of $2,000,000. Never done any financing this large. Is it normal to have a 1% loan fee for a commercial property? Also appraisal is around $6500. All this seems high but a newbie to the ...
Michael Ablan
Cash out Refi on owner financed deal. Owner wants to keep debt
Hey Guys and Gals,I was hoping someone could offer insight on how to handle the following situation.I purchased 3 properties from an owner for $320k with $20k down. He owned one of the homes free and clear, and had m...