Scott Benton
Are there mortgage brokers for private money loans?
Before the 2007–2008 mortgage meltdown, getting a conventional loan was much easier. If you could prove you had income on your tax returns whatever the source (1099, temporary positions or non full status employee pos...
Joshua Voigt
Hitting a DTI wall with house hacking. Is DSCR refinancing an option
My wife and I own a SFH and a duplex, both house hacks. We currently live in one unit of the duplex and rent out the other. We have 2 years of reported rental income on tax returns for both properties. We are moving f...
Joe Kim
Trying to get my wife to become real estate professional!
I work full-time (60-70 hrs) week on my regular job and do real estate on the side. Like most people I'm working hard to build wealth and cash-flowing investments in real estate. In the past 18 months, I've acquired...
Eric Hempler
How Realistic is the 70% Rule?
I've decided to revisit flipping homes and I'm curious how realistic do you think the 70% Rule is?My wife questions whether it's easy to find properties at that type of discount. I do agree it sounds like a lot, but I...
Henrique Da Costa
Real estate investing seminars
Hi-
I'm new to BP and real estate investing. I keep seeing those Facebook ads about signing up for free real estate investing seminars. Are they real or just trying to sell you on stuff? I'm from Boston and signed up...
Robert Bowker
Direct mail for real estate agents?
Any agents out there use direct mail campaigns and have any success?
Ben Smith
Incoming Direct Marketing Response Word Tracks
I know this is a total long shot...I've been in sales for a decade so I really don't have a problem with talking to people at all. In person or over the phone. The reason my sales skills improved over the years is I h...
Todd Krzeminski
Buy and Hold Newbie Accountability Group
Hey everyone!I’ve been a lurker on BP for several months and decided it’s time to get serious. I’m a 39 year old software engineer from Northern Virginia. I’m new to investing, although my wife and I had a rental cond...
Account Closed
What am I doing wrong when it comes to wholesaling
I recently started reading about wholesaling and decided to dive in. It seems like either I have really bad luck or I am not doing something right. I wanted to virtual wholesale because I live in NYC, and the prices f...
Johann Jells
Can I safely deny a family with kids?
I have a family of 4 wanting to look at a 650 ft 3rd floor unit with two 7"x10" bedrooms. I think it's too small for 4 and I don't want to burden the 2nd floor tenant with the noise. Do I have a risk just telling them...