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Was watching and reading about BRRRR strategy. When you use a private money lender as opposed to getting a mortgage from a bank what different about using a private money lender as opposed to a bank? Thank you.
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Hey everyone! I did my first deal with my own money in cash, but to scale up I obviously can't continue to do that! 90% of the homes I'm interested in are one's I'd use the BRRR method for (sometimes a fix and flip, b...
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Hello - I'm a real estate broker and investor with 27+ yrs in the industry however it's my first week as a BP Pro account user ;-) I have a private investor interested in a 5 unit building I have under contract. The ...
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Hello investors!
I have a property that I will be privately funding and then planning to cash out refi.
With the changes to seasoning requirements by fannie mae, I’m wondering how this affects this process.
Any wi...
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I'm trying to get a deal done but I need a private lender, does anybody know where to find one?
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Hey BP...I have noticed a few private lenders in my area offering minimum loan amounts, for example $80,000 min loan amount. They all require a down payment of at least 20% - with points of course. Just wondering w...
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I have been looking for 3-4 unit apartments where I currently live. I plan on using an FHA loan and occupying the property for at least the first year until I decide what market I want to move to for investing in real...
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If you get something with owner finance or lease option how do you know when you'll be able to refinance? Is it usually a matter of your overall debt to income ratio and it's length of history? Or is it just the incom...
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Howdy all,With interest rates so low and housing prices currently high for many reasons, i am considering on waiting for the interest rates to come up to about 5% to 8% to buy a home. I would do this because i have a ...
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Hey BP!
I've been learning as much as I can before doing my first deal and I'm exploring the possibility of utilizing a private lender. I have a few friends and relatives in mind that I'd like to present this opport...