Hi,I am considering obtaining a HELOC to purchase a second property (ideally for investment purposes). I have applied with Chase and a local credit union and have been rejected for lack of credit history. I own my cur...

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In my area I recently came across a fourplex that would be a great buy-and-hold investment with minimal rehab costs (numbers found below). The property that I found is not an option for house hackin...

There is a 4 unit (1/1) units for sale by owner close to me. I do not have the down payment due to it being wrapped up in another deal. I am looking for ideas how I could approach the owner with a master lease or owne...

hi BPI need your collective experience.I have a potential client asking if she can buy a house holding a student visa? and can she obtain financing 20% down?she claims her friends in other states can... so asking my a...

I like to hear about experiences in renting out a whole house as a vacation rental in San Jose.  How do you overcome the 180 day limit within a year and be profitable compared to long-term rental?  The other half of t...

Hello, I'm looking at getting licensed as a Real Estate Appraiser (in South Carolina) and I have a few questions. To preface, my ultimate appraisal goal is to graduate with a BS in Finance and get on with a commercial...

I have an international applicant.They don't have a social security, but they have a TAX ID,How do I screen for this?

My cousin is interested in starting a career in interior design but is not sure where to start. Are there any interior designers out there that can provide a few tips on how to get started or lessons learned in their ...

My daughter is headed to the Twin Cities for college this fall and we are interested in finding a property she can use after freshman year.  My thought is to have her on it as an owner to kick-start her investing futu...

Hi everyone my name is Carson Hess and I am a current engineering student looking to purchase a rental property in the central New Jersey area within the next year.  My mother was licensed as a salesperson in New Jers...