Looking to avoid PMI, and maybe saving some money every month with a 5% down payment on a conventional owner occupy loan. Has anyone actually saved with this strategy? Can I attack principal and build equity faster wi...

Any mortgage brokers out there that can tell me what rates are on a 30 year fixed mortgage for $1 million purchase price, 8 unit multifamily in Brooklyn, NY.  Ranges based on credit are fine.  Also, should I assume 20...

Cost Segregation is a bit of a buzz word these days, but in case you aren’t familiar with what a cost segregation study is, let me explain. A cost segregation study is a strategic tax planning tool that separates the ...

We purchased a rental property and had to invest major amounts into repairs. The cost of the work is expected to exceed the projected rent income for this and may be couple more years, and we were hoping to recover th...

I am getting started with real estate and preparing to partner with a friend on future real estate deals. For now, I am considering lending him a ~$50,000 private mortgage loan so he can buy another unit in a building...

Hi all,I've been touring duplexes in my area recently and found one that could be a good investment.  Total turnkey condition, could be negotiated to an acceptable price, and decent rental market.  However - there's o...

Hello BP,If I was looking to purchase multiple properties from an owner or group of owners, is there a such thing as a Portfolio Loan?  I'm wondering if the bank would give me one rate for multiple properties or if I ...

Hi All, I would like to get some feedback and see what others think about my yellow letter.  Now this will be a letter I send out to some targeted leads using Mail Merge.  I would very much appreciate any feedback and...

I'm wondering if people offer other alternatives to the typical 12 month lease? If so, what other options do you offer? Do you offer incentive for longer lease terms with good tenants? Do you increase the rent for sho...

Thank you for opening up my thread. Ideally I would think when you pull money out of a property in a refinance you have somewhere else to put it, Like back into another piece of RE. I want to keep it liquid because ...