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A few years ago, I stumbled upon a financing mechanism that I believe seems underutilized in the real estate investment space: securities-based lending. For those who might be unfamiliar, this approach lets investor...
Hello BP Community, My name is Jeremiah and I'm a fairly new investor. I would like some additional input and guidance on a current project that I have. Here's the details:1. I'm looking to build a garage conversion A...
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Hey everybody!
I just wanted to introduce myself to the Bigger Pockets community! Super excited to get started on this journey to financial freedom! I am 23 and didn't want to waste any time getting started. Just by...
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Hi All,My wife and I just purchased a larger house on our block, and plan to keep our current home as a rental. We had already been planning to do some maintenance and repairs (repave driveway, re-insulate attic, repl...
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Have a house with 130k equity. Want to pull all or some out to invest in other properties. Can I get some feedback from others with experience as to what me be a better decision. The Heloc or Cash out refi? I'm leanin...
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Hello bigger pockets community! I've begun to consider investment vehicles for my future and real estate lights me up for many reasons. First and foremost - everyone needs it. I'm learning the basic terminologies, ...
So, I've got a seller who has had an ongoing divorce for ~5 years. He has 2 properties that he used to rent out a couple years ago, but quit as the additional income would relinquish his benefits for his children. The...
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If real estate investing seems interesting to you, but you’d rather avoid becoming a landlord, you’re not alone. Fixing toilet emergencies at 3am isn’t appealing to most people. Shocker.
The next logical step that ma...
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Have you ever thought about being a renter and the benefits? Lock in a lease but pack up your bags at a moments notice. Sounds appealing. We would be your best tenant leaving it cleaner when we left than when we moved...
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In the town my parents live in (small town in East Tennessee) there is a small solar farm. It’s fenced and is only a few acres. Which makes me think it’s a smaller operation. I was wondering if anyone has any experien...