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For those of you who believe the CFPB will not go after small operators, or that MLO's are experts on regulation that can protect you, consider this excerpt from a press release:The CFPB found that David Eghbali refer...
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How To Build A Powerful Credit Profile | PREI 150If you’re in need of a loan, it all begins with your credit report, which is composed of your credit profile as well as the numerical credit score. The report is what b...
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I’m debating how much equity I should hang onto when refinancing a property where I own in cash. A buddy told me maintaining 40% was a good conservative number but it sounds like a lot? I don’t want to hamstring my ab...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I trust this message finds you well. As I take the exciting leap into my first real estate investment, I am navigating the intricacies of securing funding.
What financing strategies ha...
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Just closed on a duplex and have a property management in place.The duplex has been repaired and rent ready.Quick question on my place being the owner, can I ask my PM for the information on the prospective tenants? C...
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I was chatting with a good friend and his wife the other day. They had just come out of meeting with their financial adviser who oversees their retirement funds. He had explained to them that due to the markets and wh...
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out for advice regarding a significant decision I am considering, and I would greatly appreciate your insights and guidance.For the past seven years, I have been leasi...
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Hello,I having a hard time finding a financial institution to do a HELOC using couple properties in Las Vegas. Any suggestions on investor friendly institutions would be greatly appreciate.Carlos P.
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Just as investors seem to be wading back into the real estate market, the headlines could give many reason for pause. On the Oregon & California Coasts' I've written fairly extensively how the investor market for ...
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Can you legally send a past tenant whom you have a judgement against from small claims court a 1099, is this kind of like some credit card companies do when they settle for less than owedI