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First RE purchase at the top of the Market?
According to a Forbes article I recently read "5 Signs your real estate market is a bubble"... My conclusion is that many markets may currently be in a Bubble (and therefore it makes sense for me to wait it out for my...
Hugo G.
tenant screening
Would you rent to a 35 year old attorney with 370,000 in total debt? (including 270,000 in student loans whose payments were supposed to start in June.) Person makes about 6000 month with a state job. Rent is 1600 a ...
Isaiah OSP
Trying to create a Tiny Home Park...
I am a builder and I have some land and want to build a tiny home park. I could Zone the land as a manufactured home park. But can I build my own tiny homes? Will the bank loan on them if i own the land and building ...
Josh Dehmlow
A couple partners, a couple houses, some cash, a couple questions
I'm thankful for the vast amount of info here on BP. Been a reader for awhile, member for a short time and a new poster.SO... the Situation: (I will simplify numbers for the sake of clarity)Partner A (me) has 2 rental...
Brennen Thompson
Domestic Violence Eviction?
Hey guys!
A friend and I are houshacking in LA and have recently been thrown into an unusual situation.
For some context, we bought a duplex last December and inherited tenants that currently live opposite o...
Steffan Daus
About to buy my first property, how do you handle landscaping?
I'm about to purchase my first home period, the plan is to live in it for a year then start renting it out (I got USDA Financing, hence the occupancy thing). The question I have right now is, what should I do with the...
James Samsing
Energy Efficient Mortgages
Has anyone worked with a lender who has actually closed an FHA, VA or Conventional Energy Efficient Mortgage? Interested in flipping a home that would qualify based on HERS rating + energy savings and would like to pa...
Zach Schaar
Option Contracts For Cash Deals
Hey everyone,
Just wondering if any of you guys n gals wholesaling are still using option to buy contracts (not lease option) for your wholesale deals, specifically in Columbus, OH.
I know at a certain ...
Nathan Seltzer
Private Financing Structure?
Greetings! I've been a BP member for awhile and while I have purchased real estate with my own money, I now have a private lender (a relative) who wants to invest with me on my next deal. I am buy-and-hold, so I want ...
Clara Mayberry
Help---Loan Officer
Hello Everyone,
I have a quick question, please help
How do loan officers help when it comes to investing?