Andy Mirza
Importance of Lender's Title Insurance
(I wanted to start this thread separately to avoid hijacking another thread where this subject came up. The topic is important enough to warrant further discussion.)
As @Tracy Z. Rewey pointed out, there's a huge dif...
Matt DuSold
what happens when the market is better?
Obviously sub-to's are much easier to come by when the housing market is poor and everyone needs to get out, but what happens when the market turns up. Say in three or four years are people who are just using sub-to's...
Edmond Dantes
Property manager omits to have received money in the own statemnt
October 2020I have purchased a single family home in Ohio with a cash offer. The realtor who helped me in the purchasing process has recommended the title company, moreover the realtor has made a small rehab for $1,50...
Joseph Medina
The 4-Horseman of the Economic Apocalypse: Inflation
I heard the second living creature call out, ‘Come!’ And out came another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another; and he was given a great s...
Account Closed
The Real Risk you Might be Missing
A common question I see on the forums relates to where we are in the real estate cycle and whether or not now is a good time to invest. You should absolutely keep looking to buy, but do it eyes wide open with a full u...
Travis Moe
Return on Equity: Check my math
BP Community -Will you all help me double check my math and my assumptions on my current annual ROE? I own 3 properties with the following bar napkin financials:Current Market Value: $1,215,000Current Total Loans: $59...
Patrick Philip
Is there a better finance strategy for large purchases than this?
Someone once told me that he "builds or purchases and repositions" at 75% of FMV. Then, after 3-12 months, he refinances at 100% FMV and they lend him 75% of the value, meaning that he got all, or most, of his money b...
Simon Stahl
4-Plex or more for inexperienced investor?
Hi thereI am wondering if it is advisable for an inexperienced investor to get started with 5+ units or if it would be better to first stick to 1 to 4 units. I already know the process to get a conventional or HM loan...
James Maaba
Looking for advice to break into the luxury real estate Market
Hey All,I have been an agent for about 2 years now and I run a large rental team for Compass. However I want to transition into sales and start learning from somebody where I'm not rubbing shoulders with. Any market o...
Fernando H.
Living Room / Dining Room Design Ideas
I purchased this Multi Family unit and would like Interiror Design, Color ideas that will give character to this Historic Victorian home. I will be occupying this apartment with my wife and we are open to suggestions ...