Hi folks. Just dipping my toes into the whole "private lender" thing.Conventional lenders are not lending to me because the deal I'm considering will bring my DTI from 5p% to 53%.Found a guy on BP who is fine with tha...

Hello everyone!  I met a new personal hard money lender, and I would like some ideas on how to strike a deal for flipping houses.  He has worked commercial RE his whole life and wants to use his capital better.  I hav...

Hey everyone, I am currently between jobs, I want to make the transition to become a Realtor here in Orlando/ Central Florida. My question is what job do you feel helped you gain skills or experience before you starte...

Hello everyone,I've been following Bigger Pockets for a while and working to get my credit ready for the best loan & interest rate possible. However, I've run into an issue that I haven't seen discussed much in my...

Hey BP Family!I currently own in the Smokies and have been looking at other markets. Is anyone investing in STRs in Alaska? If so, I'd love to chat. -What areas of AK are you having success?-What areas would you avoid...

Hello Bigger Pockets, Is there a way/process how you can funnel out scammers when it comes to private lending. I personally need funding to start buying properties which I will be working with hard money as well. I ha...

Large private equity real estate firms often invest in trophy buildings, from the Willis Tower to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. The commercial real estate investments that are often more lucrative than owning t...

I've been back in Cleveland for about a month after spending 12 years in Chicago. I'm back here for a variety of reasons but a big one is to invest in small multi. What has me confused is that any "gentrification" hap...

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Hello everyone,Alex here, just trying to find out what are the best ways here in South Florida I can get deals as a cash buyer? looking to start off Flipping. I am aware about wholes sellers, MLS and private sellers b...