Bradley M LeMasters
Newbie first time investor
I am in the Cast Guard and stationed Cleveland OH. I have one more year here. I am looking to purchase my first home in the next few months in the north ridgeville or Avon lake area. I will be using a VA loan and livi...
Mary Bailey
First Time Homebuyer, House Hack in Rochester, NY
Hi everyone! My name is Mary, and I'm new to BiggerPockets. I live in a suburb of Rochester, NY, and am confident that there are deals to be found in my city. I've never owned real estate before, but I'm beyond ready ...
Account Closed
Upgrading building in Gentrifying Neighborhood
I'm in a predicament of handling a family owned residential building in a area of town that is quickly gentrifying. I have my own thoughts on that loaded term. The building has been rented to only one ethnic group, m...
Patrick Flynn
Wholesaling- the fine print
Hey All,Newbie here planning my first round of marketing to be launched March 9, 2015. I've spent the majority of my time designing my marketing campaign, but before I launch I'd like to have at least a basic game pl...
Tim Rothermel
Starting a non-profit to forgive note debt
Hi All!I'm new to the note industry and looking to try a new angle on it. (Well maybe not new, but I haven't found it yet). I'm wondering if it's a viable idea to build a charity around the idea of buying distressed...
Charles Schmidt
Does a DSCR loan affect your personal credit and DTI ratio?
I have been shopping around for lenders for a 20% down DSCR loan for a new short term rental property. One of them told me that if I close the loan directly into an LLC (which he confirmed they can do), then it won't ...
Nicholas Reyes
Credit report nightmare...help
Hello everyone,
So I went to a bank to have a pre-approval done and I was denied for serious delinquencies. I had 2 collections on my report which were paid 1 1/2 yrs ago. I also purchased my primary residence about ...
Bishwash Aryal
Investment strategy based on net worth and income
In deciding what strategy works for you in terms of real estate investment, I think your net worth and income has a significant impact. If you need additional income to supplement and have less net worth, cash flow pr...
Danny Johnson
Set Yourself Apart From Other Wholesalers
I got another call from a new wholesaler the other day. He was asking what type of property I like to buy and whether I could pay cash.
I used to spend some time with these callers and give them detailed informati...
Will Dennis
Several Newbie Questions
Hi guys,Thank you all for welcoming me to BiggerPockets and for reading over my first post! My name is Will, and I live in San Marcos, TX. I am very new to the field of real estate investing, but have been reading eve...