Hi,So I have been reading and listening to the podcast. I think this is the best forum I have found so far. A lot of info. I am a newbie and this forum is very informative. Thanks to all the contributors.Question: I a...

I also have a home that own straight out. Worth about 60k. What are my options? I heard it's hard to get a HELOC with my credit. Can I do this under an LLC to avoid my credit being a factor?

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I've attended quite a few REI seminars & webinars, networked, & read books. I was a landlord for about four years, & now am learning about short sales and bulk REO sales-

I've been in REI for >5 y...

Hello BP,

I joined this site last week and I've really enjoyed reading the forums, blogs, and articles. I figured it was in my best interest to start contributing to the site.

I have an extensive back ground in s...

For years I've focused on the Condo sector for investment while others have shied away by:. Buying foreclosed properties 40K to 70K.. Buying off market units directly from owner. (thru aggressive post card marketing)....

Here's my buying criteria for someone who wants to house hack:
1. Try to focus on properties that were built after 1960

The reason for this is because the foundation of the property is likely made from poured in c...

Hi BP, I'm a newbie looking to get into buy and hold investing. I downloaded J Scott's SFH analysis spreadsheets from the FilePlace so that I can practice analyzing properties to see if they're potential deals. I'm pi...

Does anyone know of any hot markets in Macomb County, Michigan right now? Job growth, population growth, developments, home value growth, etc?

What’s the one renovation you’ve found to bring the highest ROI in your fix-and-flip projects?

I've been analyzing deals for a couple months and the best I've found is .6% purchase-rent ratio. No one meeting the 1% rule. Someone has had any luck lately?
My strategy is buying a property, touch it up while livin...