Laurence R. Smith
Banks vs. Private Money Lending: What's the Difference?
When it comes to borrowing money, you have choices. Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between borrowing from traditional banks and private money lenders along with some perks of private lending.1. Approval P...
Seth Williams
Loan Amortization Software
Does anybody know of any good Loan Amortization software solutions out there?I've been using Loan Amortizer Enterprise (loanamortizer.com) on my PC for several years. It's a pretty decent program and it gets the job d...
Siri Ramos
Creative financing between me and my parents
Hi All,My parents have decided to make a huge move out of the country (USA). With that, they are seriously considering selling our family home. There are tons of unique things about the property, but without listing e...
Dylan Campo
New to BP and looking to House Hack with a VA loan
Hello BP,
A few months ago, my wife and I bought a single family home in San Diego using a VA loan. After discovering BP, I'm hooked on the idea of house hacking and want to rent out my current property and purchase ...
Jamie Parker
Partnering with a builder vs Hiring a Builder; What do I Do?
After couple years of wholesaling deals to developers and investors, I thought I was in a good place as it relates to knowing what to do in the event I decided to take down a deal myself. When I say "myself" I mean hi...
David McIntyre
lien or refi options pls?
Hello all!I'm an experienced investor that's emerging from a difficult period. Need input / ideas / comments on following pls.I have 2 SF rentals that I'm facing foreclosure on as I fell behind w/ the mortgage payment...
Joshua Michael Hauman
A Player Contractor Characteristics
People are the most valuable currency. Through my experiments I've learned a thing or two about constructing a winning team. After years of trial and error, I've identified the key traits that separate the weak from t...
Erik Markoff
HELP DTI high, need cash for remodel on ag property + Airstream
Goal: purchase 35+ acre's with existing home, ag status as new primary residence for family of 5. Zoned for second home build on property. Mobile Tiny home/Airstream to be placed. Projected purchase: $1,100,000, 10% d...
Tyrell Proby
Do We Still not know What Hard Money Is?? I'll put it like this!
To give you the easiest version to understand. Hard money is a type of short-term loan that is used by real estate investors to finance investment properties. Unlike traditional bank loans, which are based on the borr...
Brian Blahous
Turn-key horror stories?
Hey everyone. I've been a member for a while, however, this is my first post. I currently own two long-term rentals and I'd like to acquire a third. I spend a lot of time working and with my family and I just don...