Allen Clark
Lending money to investors
I'd like to educate myself on real estate investing from the other side of the equation; lending some of my cash for real estate. Most of the sites I find on the web are from the other direction. They explain the pr...
Nick Intrieri
Partnership - Loans & LLCs
Hey all - Looking for some friendly advice. About to sign on offer letter on a small multi-family investment property in New Jersey. I have explored the use of a 50/50 partnership with a good friend of mine who will l...
Ben Meier
Blanket Loan vs Cash Out?
Greetings BP'ers,My coworker/mentor has a financing issue to resolve. He owns currently 17 shf properties (all paid for) and is looking at a small apartment complex (10+ units under 500K). He has the equity to cover t...
Jon Kelly
Tenant concerns about security deposit & last month's rent
Hello, I'm very close to securing my first tenant and he happens to be a grad school student. I am asking him to pay first & last month's rent and a security deposit up-front. I understand that this may be a lot o...
Nicholas Schwarte
Advice for a young investor on first deal
Hi Bigger Pockets community, My name is Nick Schwarte. I'm an ambitious student pursuing a degree in Construction Management at Arizona State University, complemented by a minor in Real Estate. My passion lies in expl...
Anthony Leodoro
TROUBLE SECURING HELOC BECAUSE OF Debt/Income RATIO- NEED ADVICE
I am trying to leverage my home's equity to access investment funds but I've run into a road block. I have tier 1 credit and according to the bank there's roughly $140,000 in equity in my home, but my debt to income r...
Walter Roby jr
Investing in land for Solar Farms
I've been reading about land and its use for solar farms. The main drivers are proximity to substation (power grid), flatness, and exposure to the sun. So I started looking at some land and solar websites and came up ...
Tony Castronovo
Security Cameras for Laundry Facilities
ATTENTION Techies and Gadget Guys/Gals....I need some help. I would like to install some form of security camera in my laundry room at the apartment complex. Obviously, i want to keep it economical. Option 1) Wirel...
Brady Morgan
Securities Based Lending for Low Interest Rate
Hello,Does anyone have experience with using Securities Based Lending for funding deals? Specifically, I am looking at partnering with an individual who owns securities (stock and mutual funds) having them take out a ...
Dan Travieso
Owner wants to sell, but still wants to live in the property
Question: Elderly owner would consider selling his home as long as he can continue to live it in. What kind of strategies can I utilize?