Drew Cameron
Mortgage strategies
I recently came across a new strategy that I don't quite understand and it sounds too good to be true. The principal is simple. Use your heloc to pay your mortgage and funnel all your funds in and out of it like a che...
Mark Sullivan
Florida RE school opinions?
Hi all,I've just moved to Florida (Brevard County) and I'm thinking of getting my RE license to earn some extra income. The Space Coast Association of REALTORS has a list of about half a dozen RE schools. Before I s...
Michael Williams
NASHVILLE, TN - Multifamily - Duplex to Triplex!
Background: Just bought my first investment property, a 3Br 2.5Ba (master downstairs) and am taking advantage of the "House Hacking" technique. Goal: To break into the real estate market by networking, finding goo...
Nikola Dokic
Max out 401K vs Paying More Taxes (but having more cash)
Hello BP Community!I have one deal under my belt and want to purchase another property by the end of the year, but I am running into a personal finance dilemma. I make very good income (over six figures) but because o...
Jeffery R.
I need some solid advice
Hello all!I am in need of some solid advice in my particular situation. Currently, I have my primary residence where I live (118k left on the loan, valued at 130k). I've liquidated my IRA and have around $30-35k that ...
Kristen A Gleason
Townhome with Storage Shed
Hi BP Community - I'm getting ready to place a tenant in a townhome I purchased last year. The unit has a storage shed that faces the parking structure (The door to enter the shed is on the outside where the car woul...
Ian Noble
Choosing a Syndication to Invest in as an LP : Syndication Comparison Tool/Calculator
Hi All,I have been passively investing as an LP in syndications for about 6 months. There are many out there now and I have been looking for a tool that would help me compare a few of them side by side based on criter...
Sam Collins
Cash Out Refi On Primary Residence
Hello BP Family! I have a question. I am currently in the process of getting a Cash Out Refi on my primary residence. The appraisal came back today and I am going to be able to pull out $145,000. I had originally plan...
Chris Virgil-Stone
Excuses Don't Achieve Goals
This is the story of my first steps as a real estate investor and some of the challenges I faced. I'm writing this in hopes that other's will take control of their future and dreams instead of letting their past or wh...
Alejandro Valbuena
Is borrowing money from Private Individuals a good idea?
Hey everyone!I am looking to invest in my first real estate property but it appears that saving for a down payment of 20% or more could take me at least a couple of years. Because of this, I have been seeking alternat...