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I know most here will rip this deal to shreds and says its too thin, but why? What am I missing. The property is a duplex in immaculate condition and rents for $1,500 per month. I know this neighborhood like the back ...
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Hi - I have spoken to two bankers. The first is with a major bank who was talking about a 20 year mortgage. The second, a local smaller bank, without an application and over the phone, mentioned a 7 year 'abundance ...
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I am a new investor looking to find a good area to buy a property. I live in the Bay Area and can not afford to start here and therefore need to research a good place to start. How do you find a good place to invest...
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I've been looking for my first out of state BRRR deal in Kansas City and since I don't know the area very well I think I'd prefer to have extra help for my first deal. I have an $82k HELOC and my main goal on my first...
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I am assuming it comes with the territory but I am into my 5th mailing for motivated sellers and I can not believe how angry people get about mail!! Do you all experience the same thing?Thanks in advance,Troy
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Hello BiggerPockets Users,I am looking for advice on how to best convince my local zoning commission to accept our proposal for a rezoning from residential to commercial (for apartments).Background: My business partne...
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Scheduling a showing today, I read in the listing notes: "You're being recorded." With listening devices, security devices and cameras present in many homes these days, it's getting more and more common for sellers to...
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The mortgage I'm looking at says nothing about a DOS clause but does say it does not have a "Demand Feature," which apparently allows the lender to call the loan due for any reason. It does however have a box checked...
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Hello! Thought I would take some time and start a deal diary on my Third Flip. Flip #1 was a success at 19k profit, flip #2 broke even (depressed about that but I'll get around to writing about it someday), and here w...
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I'm curious if anyone has run a comparison of the returns on a Self Directed IRA versus simply using after tax cash.
So funding a SDIRA has an obvious benefit, tax savings. With all the deductions and credits, etc e...