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When we financed our first STR in Nov. '22. we used an investment loan bc our DTI was too close to qualify for the second home loan. What kind of options do we have in order to refi into a better rate? Will we need to...
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Hi Everyone - my fiance and I are buying out primary later this year (new build) and I am debating on how much to put down as much down payment. I was planning on 20-25%, but could go as much as 40%.Outside of the low...
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I have my first appointment with an expired listing. we spoke on the phone, he said he might be ready to list, not sure with me or not. i told him i would like to stop by either way incase i have a buyer that might ...
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Hello everybody, Im new to bp and the industry.I know im going to do somthing but not sure what yet. I'm interested in rentals and notes and maybe whole sale. I don't do anything without a huge investigation and w...
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Hey everyone, My wife and I are trying to get into real estate but we don't have a lot money. We were planning on obtaining a conventional loan and were going to put down 3 - 5%, live in the unit for 1 - 2 years then ...
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Greetings,
I am Ghazi, residing in the Chicagoland area, and I am relatively new to the field of investing. I have dedicated considerable effort to acquiring knowledge by engaging with podcasts, reading books, and ac...
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As I get educated on RE investing, I've been drawn to the BRRRR approach as it most closely suits my long-term goals. I keep hearing from enthusiastic people talking about how it's the way to go, how one can lock up ...
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Believe it or not, how you live your life according to the importance of the 5 currencies will dictate your success...no matter how you define success. Humor me and share how you rank these currencies in order of imp...
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I can't shake this overbearing fear of doing something outside of what I'm used to. I've found a pretty good niche for myself in my own little city but I feel like I shouldn't put all my eggs in one basket and I know ...
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I'm drafting some purchase criteria to send to a few MHP specialist brokers for a good first deal. Here is what I have:
Targeting 1 to 6 units with lot rents averaging less than $400 per spaceVacancy rate between 65%...