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My main question is every book that I've read says that I should have my financing first before I start searching for properties. I was wondering how to do that, if I don't know what to tell the bank before I go look...
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Hi! Was wondering if it'd be "legal" to purchase a house with owner occupy financing (little money down), while living in a camper about an hour away. While we were living in the camper, we would try and BRRR this pro...
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Crime is one component of the due diligence process that should not be overlooked. Crime and investing don't mix because crime equals risks. Where there's risk there's a chance you'll lose money. And there's one rule ...
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I'm under contract to purchase a vacation rental in western NC near two ski resorts. I'm financing it through a private lender (Visio). I paid for my appraisal on 12/7/21, even paying an extra $625 to get it done by ...
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I am GC and a developer. Here is why you should be paying for your estimates (this is really for larger/multi-system projects). A common assumption among investors is that estimates from a General Contractor should be...
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Hi,My fellow investors and I purchased a commercial office building in Rio Rancho, NM (just north of Albuquerque) at the end of 2014 when it was in bankruptcy. We did some minor rehab to the building and have it curre...
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I got a great quote for a cash out refi for a four unit building from Rochester Home Equity in Rochester NY. Any one have any experience working with them. I'm concerned about the up front non refundable fees they are...
I have owned my home for 2.5 years. I have lived in it the entire time. My job/W2s, driver's license, insurance - everything still points to this home.
I recently temporarily moved in with my parents, and am set to h...
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Hi,
I'm currently collecting all the info needed to do my first wholesale deal.
When making a deal with the seller do I put the Ernest money up front to get the deal going?
If so what's the typical amount when...
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A federal judge ruled the CDC moratorium was illegal. Many celebrated that ruling and started talking about going forward with evictions. I warned it wouldn't be that easy.
Sure enough, the judge has put an administr...