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Hey BP! I just joined the site about a week ago after ratifying a contract on my first home and have been consuming as much information on the site as possible ever since! I've been seriously looking to buy my first i...
Hi all, I am looking to go under contract for a property that has 2 units and needs some work to bring it up to speed with what the current market in the area offers. However, in the unit that needs the most work, th...
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Hello everyone!! I have been doing a lot of research lately of rental properties and mortgaging. I have read and watched videos on the concept of hard money lending. Can someone break down the idea of hard money lendi...
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Hello,I'm new to biggerpockets but I have read many articles from biggerpockets and other similar forums. I am not experienced in real estate, but I have some experience in building through family members that are in ...
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I’m in a dilemma. My wholesaler accepts hard money. But my hard money lender requires a detailed repair scope of work to be filled out before being approved for the loan. This would require me to have my contractor do...
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I've read on here a bit, but I would like to know what is a standard rate for a newbie getting a HML. From looking on the internet I see tons of advertisements saying 8-12%, 2 to 5 points, 6 months to 7 years. Bu...
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In Los AngelesListing price $690k. I have offered $645k. It currently has 2 2bed/1ba and 2 5bed/2ba. The property was non comforming 6 units and the seller just converted and remodelled it to 4 units. I may convert i...
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Hello all,I need advice on a bad housing situation I am in. In June 2023, a property in Pleasant Hill, CA area came on market for sale at $468K and seller had offered for the buyer to assume his loan (at interest rat...
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So this is basically my second post on BP. I've started to listen to podcasts and have been trolling here for a bit, learning tons!But, I still don't have a good grasp on how to find good MFH properties in the Miami/ ...
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Ive been under the impression for awhile now that you can get a 30 year mortgage for a small multi unit, in this case a duplex, even if you aren't living in one of the units. I went to look at a property today and my ...