Mike Morehead
STR purchase Hawaii
I am looking to purchase a STR in Maui but I have run into a few road blocks. I have been told a loan has to originate from the island and that you need to put 30% down payment on a purchase. Anybody have lending i...
Chad Bourque
1st STR Under Contract -- Direction Please?
Hi all,Our offer was just accepted for a condo on the beach in Miramar Beach, FL! This is our first foray into REI aside from our primary home (which while it technically is, I guess, I don't really consider REI). My ...
Matthew Thomas
fannie mae - Can I bid as owner occupier ?
Hi,
Where could one find the fannie mae requirements for owner occupier bidding?
I am looking for a second home in a beach community where I would split my time between my existing residence and the new house. I wo...
Joe Splitrock
Share Your Retirement Age
There are many full time investors on here who "retired" from their W2 or 1099 job. I know it can be debated that investors work harder after "retiring", but let's save that discussion for another day. Share what age ...
Gordon Vaughn
The Best Kept Secret For Bidding On HUD Homes
I have bid & won more HUD homes for my investors than I can count, and I use a strategy that I have been hoarding all to myself for several years. A few of you may already have an inside track and are familiar wit...
Mario F.
foundation issues very common in LA?
Hello, I keep confronting foundation issues with properties I'm interested in throughout Los Angeles. My agent said that it's a common problem here in socal so I was wondering what your thoughts were on this. Should ...
Matthew T.
Purchasing a tax deed from a tax deed property
I have a situation concerning tax deed sales in Florida. I'm going to be bidding for a tax deed and the property that I'm going to be bidding on was also purchased from a tax deed sale. The property is located in F...
Noah Wolcott
Wanting to start out
Hello I am Noah. I'm still a student in high school and I would like to become a real estate developer. I've read a few books on development and have gotten a light grasp on it and I want to do it, however I would ne...
Gary E. London
Finding a General Contractor for a large out-of-town job
What process would someone recommend for finding a general contractor for a large (i.e. $1M) out of town rehab of a multi-unit apartment complex?
Jerry LoCoco
General Contractor Insurance Policy Limits
What amounts of insurance coverage (workman's comp, auto liability, and commercial general liability) are BP members requiring their General Contractor's to carry on rehab projects?