Jerry Barnette
Advice for conventional loan for SFH
I went to a local bank to try and get a conventional loan for a 3 bedroom 2 bath 1 car garage in my town I live in, The House was listed for 70k then dropped a few months ago to 50k and my agent said they would probab...
Marco Solis
HELOC VS Cash Out Refinance
I am new to the real estate investing field and am seeking advise between choosing a HELOC/Cash Out refinance loan for funding.My primary home is paid off and valued at approximately 600k. I am looking to get a loan f...
Harvey Corsino
I need some answers regarding solo 401K
How to apply for a self directed 401k? Do I need to quit my job to roll over my 401k? Do I need to have my own business to apply for it? What are the advantages (benefits) vs the standard 401k. Thanks!
Brandon M.
Tricks to get your offer accepted
Hey there Bigger Pockets family, looking to hear some other fellow agents on some tricks of the trade to get an offer accepted in this insanely hot market. In this case this offer will be for me and my own primary res...
Felix Poulin
Should I get a HELOC now or wait?
Hello BP community,
Newbie/white belt here.
I have a question regarding HELOCs. My wife and I would like to make our first rental purchase in 2023 - we have a newborn so our time right now is fully dedicated to him ...
Griffin Pratt
FHA questions for a rehab, hold, & rent? Private money better?
I'm looking for some insight regarding the flexibility of FHA loans. I know about the general qualifications for FHA/203k and am thinking this could be a good strategy for a property I am analyzing in St. Petersburg, ...
Lauren Seeley
Creative strategy to beat cash only offers
I am interested in buying a house to live in for a while until we rent out down the road however we are up against several investors with cash only offers (we are only planning to put ~20%) down. How can I put an offe...
Samuel Kissick
Why is my tenant's employer suddenly paying their rent?
Hello! One of my tenant's recently asked for an invoice for their upcoming rent payment. They have been renting from me for 6 months with zero issues and have never asked for this before, so I thought it was odd. I pr...
Donald Lanzer
Are Short Sale Prices negotiable?
I'm looking at a Short sale that just came up and I think it is a little high. Are the banks flexible when it comes to pricing a short sale?
Matt Gee
How much impact does an all cash offer have on an REO?
I know this doesn't have a succinct answer, so I'd love to hear you anecdotes. I have heard only generalized stories, saying that basically all cash is better, you can get it for less, less garbage for the banks to d...