Hi everyone, I have super newbie questions! If you're borrowing private money for a down payment, what's the best way to pay them back? Do you add it on as an extra monthly cost or is there a better way?

It is no secret that money can be made in real estate. That of course is assumed that the "lucky ones" will always get the best deals. I just so happened to be lucky this day, I guess.My story begins by telling you th...

Hi,In 2009 we bought a SFH. We could not sell the 2 bedroom townhome in Cary, IL due to the market crash. I have been renting it since. Two tenants were problems, but this was my fault due to poor screening ( I am too...

I heard Brandon on on the BP Podcast mention that he uses cash value policy vs replacement cost policy.  I've read that cash value can be messy. Thoughts?

Hello so what insurance do you guys use?

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I'm a newer real estate investor and working on purchasing an REO with an FHA loan and bank to pay up to 3% for closing cost, buying for myself and will be renting out the down stairs apartment. All the a...

Hello all, I am currently house-hacking and have roughly 45k cash vs estimated 76k equity at 100% LTV for my primary house. I currently have around 22% equity in my primary with an FHA loan. What would be my next mo...

Hi guys, I'm looking for some input on a deal that I've run across. Here are the details: -The ARV is 290,000-The purchase price is $220,000 -Estimated upgrades: $20,000-Estimated Rent (If buy and hold): $1600/month I...

Hey everyone, I really appreciate all the great info and advice on here! I'm a new investor wanting to get started in real estate in Bloomington/Normal, IL. I am looking at a duplex with the idea to create a "house h...

Hi all,I'm a new investor, and am considering various options for homeowner's insurance. My business partners and I (yes, we're all newbies...) got some varying information from brokers about what we would need for ou...