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Hi BP,
I am interested in learning more about getting into the hard money business. Let me explain my current situation and any comments or feedback would be much appreciated.
Currently I own 8 rental units in Nor...
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So, not many years ago I decided that I was going to break the corporate bonds. I wasn't going to be a slave to "the man" my entire life. I wanted to generate enough passive income to be free once and for all. I disco...
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If I wanted to structure a deal to buy a MLS listed property and it is an owner financed deal, how would the realtor make their commission? Would it come from the down payment that I negotiate with the seller/seller's...
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I have a question about getting a HELOC loan. Is there any restrictions as to what I can get a HELOC for? I want to get cash via a HELOC to buy stock. Before I go through the process, can this be done?
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Does anyone else believe in Austrian Economics & follow Peter Schiff & Lew Rockwell & think that when the everything bubble pops in next couple years (we are already in 2nd longest expansion ever) that we ...
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Hello BP members, We are looking at an 8 unit MFU for an asking prince of $419,000. A price per unit of $52,375 with a projected 7.47% Cap Rate in 2015 or projected 11.16% @ 100% occupancy. Right now 7/8 units are ren...
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I am curious what others are doing with this service. Starting in Feb, the search feature is going away and they are forcing people on to CoStar. I am a broker, but seriously considering just dropping it all togethe...
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I'm a huge proponent of asset allocation and diversification, and I was just wondering if anyone has ever read about Harry Browne's Permanent Portfolio which splits investments equally between stocks, cash, long-term ...
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The future of Real Estate investing is in danger, and it's going to take a lot of creativity and unity to thrive over the next decade.
Those of you who've been in it for the past 10 or 20 years can see the writing o...
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I hadn't thought this was that exciting, but recently told a hard money lender about it, and he was shocked at the deal I got, so figured I would share it. SoFi (Social Finance) gave me a $100,000 unsecured personal l...