how different is it from residential? 

I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...

Ok. I know there might be another post similar, I just cant find it. I have read everything that was told to me. I dont want to get stuck just studying. I would like to actually invest. I am looking at starting wit...

Philippine Property Ownership

• Foreign Ownership of Philippine Real Estate & Assets

A Foreign National can only own Philippine Real Estate through the purchase of Condominium Units or Townhouses constituted un...

Great article about new restrictions when selling a property and providing financing to the end buyer. These restrictions go into effect under Dodd-Frank on January 10. These are federal restrictions, not limite...

How do you go about buying a property on contract, to where you name is at least mentioned in the deed somewhere? The reason I ask this question is because what im looking to. I may or may not be able to accomplish th...

If a Borrowers Promissory Note is used to fund their loan, then who would the creditor be?

Hi everybody! This is my first discussion on Biggerpockets, quite an exciting moment! :-)A little background...I have been involved in buy-to-let real estate for the past few years in South Africa (Cape Town, Johannes...

I live in New York City and invest out of state in Kansas City, MO. So far, I've had a very good experience. I own 2 duplexes and just sold a single family home, and have been somewhat lucky in the sense one of the fi...

I am a mortgage note investor and end up with a fair number of non-performing notes.  A percentage of these will turn in to REOs.  I typically sell my REOs off-market for cash to investors or on-market in the conventi...