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Hey BP Community!I'm scouting properties in upstate New York and found a great duplex. It has an existing long-term tenant in one unit and I plan to STR the second unit. My question is: can I get a second-home loan on...
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In commercial multifamily, value add opportunities may allow for a cash out refinance that helps cover the downpayment towards the next property. In this way, people scale their portfolio probably more quickly than th...
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How much property management companies charge for managing and renting properties in a form of VRBO?
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Hello! I'm an experienced (20+ years) Canadian real estate investor that wants to broaden our portfolio with some US holdings. I've done a fair bit of research and like the Tampa / Orlando areas for our first multi-fa...
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I am new to BP and looking for some great advice from investors in the Orange County, FL area. I am looking to invest in multi-family homes in Orlando, FL around University Dr. near UCF. I live in Brooklyn, NY but my ...
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I know we have some experienced lenders on BP as well as experienced investors who would know how larger Private/Hard Money Lenders (PHML) are capitalized. Is it always all equity or do the PHMLs ever have a mix of e...
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I am wondering if anyone work or live near downtown Seattle would be interested in having lunch or coffee together and talk about RE? It would be really casual, just to network and make friends.I love those meetups we...
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I am about to sell my bar property and will net 200K after smoke clears. What is the wisest thing to do with it? I want to invest in another property but can't decide on what. I have done flips and am 2W-2L(broke even...
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The habit of being a forever learner…
Someone who has given me a lot of great advice recently said to me,
“It is amazing how things that are so simple in theory are difficult in execution before they become a habit....
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My wife & I are looking to purchase an apartment that we can use in Downtown Memphis when we visit, but also use as a short-term rental to help provide supplemental income when we aren't there (Airbnb, private web...