David O.
cash out refinance vs HELOC and starting out strategy
I am a newbie to BiggerPockets and would appreciate some advice. My wife and I have accumulated some savings that I think can allow us to retire comfortably even though we are still young and may be working for anothe...
Andrew B.
Private money lending- loan structure
I run a real estate investing business in Florida, where we are acquiring properties through various channels, rehabbing and selling them. We started with a few per year, but have progressed to 1 per month at the m...
Jennifer Hamon
Do funds in a 401k plan count as cash reserves?
I live in a HCOL area (Boston) and am aiming to get started on a house hack next year. My situation is perhaps a little unusual in that I have a relatively new big tech job where about 50-60% of my compensation is com...
Mike Welch
Managing PM's: Questionable Repair Charges
On my recent property statement, I've noticed a charge I think looks ridiculous. I'm wondering how experienced property owners who work with PM's would handle this matter.
I acquired and rehabbed my first property i...
Tim Pommett
Using other people's money...?
I've just graduated from college, and don't start my new engineering job for another week. In the mean time, I've been reading a bunch of books and attending seminars on how to manage my finances. One of the first ...
Eric Moeller
How do you find and analyze emerging markets across the States?
Hey All!I've been a high value residential real estate investor for 9 years in northern New Jersey. For many reasons I've decided to leave this business model and switch my focus to acquiring apartment complexes. My g...
Jeff Weissman
Student Tenants - College Town Income Property
I would love to hear from anyone who has owned income property near a college or university for at least 3-5 years and has experience renting to college students. Does the annual turnover kill your cash flow? Certainl...
Silvio L.
Review of first full year of wholesaling
Like many, I started wholesaling as a first step towards real estate investing. I've been on BP since 2011 and in 2013 I finally decided to give it a try. I kept track of my progress here on BP early on, but I haven't...
Steve Cook
HELOC to fund Down Payment
Hi Everyone,After diving into real estate about 6 months ago, I've successfully added 3 properties to my portfolio. Each property is successfully cash flowing and has a 1-year lease in place. There is no major defer...
Sean Salandy
Burning Bridges With Banks After Refinancing?
I am planning to purchase rental properties by using a HELOC on my primary for the down payment. The goal is to then refinance the new rental property after about 6 months then rinse and repeat. My question is, would...