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Hi all,I've been a "renter" all my life and finally buying a townhouse in state of NJ to live in. After reading a lot about putting my money to work and I do have over 130k to work with, I am now thinking if I should ...
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To be honest I'm not entirely sure what to call it, but a note seems appropriate.
The note holder has a property set up as a rent-to-own, but the terms require the renter to be responsible for all repairs, taxes, and...
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I wondering how a fix up refinance works. I don’t necessarily want to let go of the home and sell because I want to rent it out. But how does the refinancing work after it is fixed and appraises for a lot more money?
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Good Evening BP community,Just had a simple question , which is ..... Is there a way to add X amount of dollars to a Conventional Loan, if you are buying a property as an Investor ?So if I am wishing to purchase a pr...
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hey I'm thinking using a personal loan to finance my first investment. 50k take my down and pay for any extras. I wanted to know anyones thoughts? Thanks.
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If you have an oceanfront property, what type of grill are you providing your guests? A property we are furnishing is on an island surrounded by saltwater so corrosion is a serious concern.
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RFI - I live in Walnut Creek, CA and work in San Francisco. Looking for referrals for (a) an asset protection attorney and (b) a CPA, in each case, who are familiar with the needs of a CA-based individual investing i...
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My childhood home has been sitting for 5 years. Needs a roof, electrical, HVAC, new kitchen, walls and fireplace, and has a collapsing back patio. I thought about fixing it up myself and keeping it in the family but I...
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I am currently looking for more investment property in my town, and in doing my research on the local buy/sell pages it seems like there is an incredibly high demand for rentals that accept pets. I, like most land...
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Up until yesterday I've always thought it was ideal to split as many utilities as possible, always. My thought was this, if a faucet is dripping (or worse) I want them to think "I'm paying for that water" and either ...