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I've been a member of Bigger Pockets
for 10 years now. Started listening to the podcast while being a
motor coach operator for a charter company. I don't listen to the
podcast anymore and mainly read the forum stuf...
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New to RE investing. I would like to start acquiring multi-family rentals but a) don't have a lot of capital to put in myself, b) nor would that strategy allow me to build a portfolio within a reasonable time frame. ...
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I am a Realtor but I only got my license eight months ago and it is going very slow, so much so that it is costing me more than I am making. I have to something. I have decided I would like to start flipping property,...
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hey there community- I found an owner offer for a 15K fixer upper on a double lot in a small town. There is some flexibility here but want to do it the best way possible given it's my first deal! Any ideas on best ...
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I wasn’t sure if I should post this here or in the BP Marketplace.I am planning on acquiring my first property, SFH or MultiFam, before June 2015. Ideally I would prefer to do this on my own. However, if I can’t get a...
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Afternoon BP,
How does one go about being coming a private lender?I would love to connect and just get an idea of how/what/when/why to become a private lender.I know there are so many avenues and paths within real es...
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If one goes with a private lender (good relationship) vs. bank or prof. hard money lender, but seeks 100% financing for the first deal - is it better to go with a debt or equity partnership? Would love any input from...
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I found a person who is willing to make some investment in my future fix and flip real estate business (private money). Basically I don' t want to do a project as joint venture. He wants collateral for his investment....
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Hi BP,Has anyone done any dealings with Ben private Loans? Looking to get some reviews.Thanks,YA
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Hello all,I've been researching private money lending and I have a few questions for experienced private lenders:1) Are you requiring title insurance, and fire and liability insurance?2) What paperwork are investors t...