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I am currently in the process of acquiring my first buy and hold multifamily property. My cash on hand is not enough to pay the 20% down payment for a loan so I have opted to put 5% down with a conventional loan. I ch...
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I am wondering what kind of lender might lend on a sizable EMD deposit, $100k. Has anyone on the site performed a transaction that required it?
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Any tips on getting over the initial fear of the first deal would be much appreciated!! I currently made an offer on a single family home in joliet, IL. I've ran the numbers and it should cash flow around $250-$300 p...
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Hello everyone. I finally got the guts to introduce myself in the forum and I know I won't regret it. I've been listening to the BP pod casts for a few months now on a daily basis. To and from work, at work, while I'm...
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Hello fellow investors!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tairsa, I live in Utah, and I'm so excited to start this real estate journey.
My husband and is purchased our first house hack almost two years ago a...
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Hi All!I recently became involved in the mobile home park industry with a new partner who has been doing it for a few years. As we are fixing up the parks and selling manufactured homes in spaces, we have been using s...
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We bought some rural land 4 years ago and have been spending more and more time there on the weekends. Gutted and remodeled a camper and moved my small family of 4 there permanently a few months ago. Partially rehab...
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I'm going to fire my current PM and want to get any advice on the best way to do it. Is it better to do it during the beginning of the month or the end? How do I ensure the most seamless transition to the new compan...
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Hey guys! I’m currently living in Boston, in my mid-twenties, and am looking to get started in real estate investing. I have zero real estate experience (have worked in advertising since graduating college) and am loo...
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What would you do? Ideally, I would like to buy a duplex or a SFH 3/2 20% down using a conventional loan. Would you say pay off the student debt first or pay it down more?Any tips? Further comments are much appreci...