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I'd like to connect to people in California / Bay Area as I'm getting started in real estate investing (focused on commercial retail properties). About me: originally from Brazil, I have been in Silicon Valley for the...
I need a loan to finance a home that will cost $80-100K. I can put 20-25% down. I'm looking for a no-doc loan but don't know exactly what kind of lender and loan I should be seeking. I do not qualify for a traditi...
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To start which might be obvious to some but I am new to bigger pockets and excited to get going.
How it happened; I was tired of sitting on the sidelines not getting involved with real estate. All of the multifamil...
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I am going to the local bank with my Mom to see how she can pull out some equity in her house to help me fund my first deal.(hopefully a HELOC) It will be an OO and I am going to refinance after I rehab it to my likin...
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I have been watching some podcasts concerning impending implementation of Dodd Frank law as it pertains to Lease Optioning. I am very concerned as to how to proceed Renting to Own for my homes in a way that is aafe. A...
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Hi, my name is Kai. I recently read Brandon's book “The Book on Rental Property Investing" and got really interested in real estate investing. But here is my situation. I work in the finance industry, and my day job i...
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would it possible for the second lienholder foreclosed and evict the homeowner eventhough the homeowner still current on the first?
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Hi everyone, just curious as to how many people pick up SF from auctions like hubzu, auction or tax sales at courthouse. Is this too risky? Do the prices get driven up to retail prices? I am inn Houston and the market...
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Hey BP fam, hoping to get some advice here. Issues are Legal & Tax.1) I escrow taxes for one of my properties and just received my annual statement from the bank. My mortgage includes 2 PINs, a home and a parking ...