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I am a newbie to BP and just in time! I have declared 2015 as the year I begin investing in RE. I have wanted to break into the field for over 10 years but felt completely unequipped. I didn't know how or where to sta...
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David Greene mentioned a DSR loan in one of his recent youtube videos which I've never heard of. If I understood it correctly-it's simply a loan that does not use your W2 to qualify but the lender would look at the pr...
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Please leave any advice on ways to get in contact with multifamily owners.
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Greetings from the desert. I can best describe myself as an aspiring real estate investor. Although I'm currently the landlord of 2 mixed-use buildings and 1 single-family home in Papillion, NE (a suburb of Omaha),...
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I am creating a local real estate fund with friends/family. The goal is to raise $10-20mm in order to invest in a specific area in the South-side of ChicagoHere is the focus:Multi-family, Office, and Land$500k - $10mm...
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Here are some articles to read while considering.
Finance and Economics Discussion Series
Divisions of Research & Statistics and Monetary Affairs
Federal Reserve Board, Was...
I am 32 years old and I have no real-estate experience, but I am interested in learning from others and creating additional cash flow for myself. Below are some questions that I have....1. How do I start ? ( recommen...
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New BP member, just seeking out any advice on any investors doing their own construction or doing parts of the construction phase on their own. Any pros and cons, is it a waste of time? Of course everyone's projects a...
My husband & I bought a 4-BR home for $75K cash in 1988, and over the next 15 years put $50K+ into improvements, including construction of a detached home office. We took the home office deduction for several year...
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