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Hey BP community. I'm looking for help/insight on a dilemma my husband and I are having. We bought an expensive primary residence in 2014 before I knew anything about REI and pursuing financial independence. Even ...
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I have a seller who is very receptive to the idea of seller finance.
Let's say she she agrees to the terms, etc. (which I feel she will)
Now what?
My wife bought a condo for 178K with a conventional mortgage (10% down, 4.25% APR) in 2019 before we were married. Then I bought a bigger condo for our primary residence in 2022 for 275k with a conventional mortgage (...
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Hi,Has anyone compared the returns of a stock/bond portfolio against investing remotely in real estate? I see both of these as less involved forms of investment although remote REI will require managing the manager. W...
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Currently looking to purchase a multi family or duplex property to live in and rent other unit out. Is it best to set up a LLC? will it have tax benefits or not? just trying to figure out what's best practise
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Hello all! I am new to the forums and to real estate in general. I want to begin my investing journey in single-family homes but am torn between which path to take. My fiance and I live in a mid-sized city, where the ...
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Needing some guidance as I am a first time home buyer, single mom, and I work as a registered nurse. I have the flexibility to travel around and was looking into taking a minimum of a 2 year contract either in Hawaii ...
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Here is an interesting article that was posted on Bloomberg.com today: As Wall Street backs off of buying rental homes, small investors are picking up the slack.@pat_clark More stories by Patrick ClarkFebruary 23,...
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Is anyone getting 30 year loans for investment properties? The lenders I've been using say they can't give me more than 20 years. My focus is on cash flow, so obviously I want the longer term!
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Hi everyone, hoping you can offer some thoughts on this deal. My husband and I are in escrow on a new primary residence that cuts both our commutes in half, is in a more established community, etc. Because the house n...