Matt Berklacy
auction.com bank owned, use hard money, but Fl county site no?
would you say from your experience with online auctions, and educating me as newbie to auctions, would this make sense:Q. is it safe to participate in Auction.com Bank owned properties with hard money because there is...
Melita Costoso
Listed on bank REO site, listing agent will not present offer
I found a listing on a bank REO website a couple of months ago on a property we could afford to pay cash for. it is NOT listed on the MLS. Our agent took us to view the property the day after it was listed on the we...
Jon Zhou
Ashcroft capital: Additional 20% capital call
After many of the Ashcroft capital syndications paused distributions, I get this surprise email this morning saying all LP investors need to pay additional 19.7% of invested capital call anyone have experience with c...
David Song
Why to avoid < 50 k properties
If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.
Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...
Nick Colvill
Buying multiple properties in year 1 - can I keep this up?
Jumping in to real estate was a well-calculated move. I live in San Jose, and this market is notorious for making people lose faith in their ability to purchase. I bought my primary residence in May of 2017 - a brand ...
Steven DeMarco
Almost 2 years in and haven't made any money (via cashflow)
Hey BP - Want some advice/perspective on my situation.
Back in 2022, I had a strong desire to get into REI to diversify my investments and pursue a new side hustle. I envisioned real estate investing as a way to make...
David Charles Edwards
Selling rental properties and moving into Fixed income for early retirement
I'll be 55 this and our last one graduates high school and will go off to college this year. My wife and I a debt free and own 15 rental properties worth around 1.5 million (net after sale taxes). We also have healt...
Mike H.
On the 1 yard line for my refi and have hit a snag
I'm refinancing a rental property right now under fannie's 5-10 guidelines. I'm over 3 months into this crazy refi and just when they're about to issue the clear to close, I get blindsided by some crazy issue.
Does a...
Joshua Dorkin
Washington Mutual Bites the Dust - Largest Bank Failure Yet
According to Reuters:
Washington Mutual, the largest U.S. savings and loan, was closed by the federal Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp was named receiver. Customers should expect bu...
Chuck B.
How do you "harden" your rentals?
Dear Pocketers,
How do you harden / bullet-proof your rentals?
While I've never had anyone utterly trash a rental of mine, I've seen the damage they can do first hand (typically when buying the rental and seeing ...