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MacKenzie Clinton Hello from Kansas
19 August 2017 | 7 replies

Hey BP!I have been lurking and learning as much as possible for the past year and a half. After a lengthy contract, we are (finally!) closing on the sale of our home this month. I am wanting to make my first purchase ...

Yacoub Shack How long should your mortgage be for a rental property
10 May 2021 | 4 replies

Hi looking to getting my 1st property. I’m trying to understand how long should my loan term be I have been pre-approved for 30-yr loan but don’t really understand how it will make money. I know to make sure the rent ...

Derrick Alexis Rental Property Cash Flow allocation
25 February 2020 | 2 replies

Hey BP,As my significant other and I draw closer to purchasing our first investment property we find ourselves butting heads on strategies involving rentals.When renting out a property that was refi’d out of to repay ...

Dexter Stewart Buying First Multi-Family Home
27 August 2015 | 15 replies

Hi there BP, I am looking to get into the REI world by building a portfolio of rental properties. I have done quite a bit of homework on this topic and it seems to me the best way to get started is with a multi-family...

Adriaan Sierra Timing the market. Wait or buy?
6 September 2022 | 23 replies

Considering on whether I should stop buying properties (MFH) with the expectation of further price drops.
What do y'all feel? is the opportunity, on average, is shrinking (a.k.a. buy now) or expanding (wait a bit)?

Nader Hachem Are interest rates changing your deal criteria? High prop taxes?
29 June 2022 | 3 replies

With interest rates rising, looking to purchase a rental property now is more expensive. This results in lower cash flow, and potentially makes what would be a deal 1-2 years ago, into a negative cash flow property no...

Nate J. Smaller Downpayment or Lower Interest Rate
17 February 2015 | 5 replies

Hey All, I'm trying to get some feedback on a financing question.  I will be seeking financing for a $150k loan as an investor with a standard lending institution.  I can either do a 20% down payment and obtain a 4.62...

Felipe Diaz 15 year VS Buying a second house.
10 July 2015 | 6 replies

Hi Everybody,I currently have a house in Los Angeles, I owe 250K right now. My house appraises around 400K. I am not happy in this community since the school districts are really bad and i had a few brake ins.I have a...

Jaleen Anderson How Much to Put on a Loan Buydown!?!?!?
24 July 2021 | 5 replies

Quick question to those who are in the rental field:
When you are doing a loan buy down (paying extra on the monthly mortgage), how much extra do you recommend to put towards it? 
Is there a rule of thumb for this?

Russell T. I Need Guidance
7 April 2023 | 13 replies

I’m about to sell my house and will have about 250k. I wanted to get into rental property investing but have analysis paralysis, there are many routes to take. My wife wants to buy a property outright because the Cash...