Nick Brubaker
Mortgage upfront or pay cash then refinance?
Hi everyone,My wife and I are planning to purchase our first property here int he Decatur/Atlanta area. We're wondering if we should obtain a mortgage from the outset or pay cash and then refinance. The way I see it...
Jeff L.
Please explain a basic concept to me: Equity
I've been reading the basics of note investing, and keep coming across people recommending buying notes that have a lot of equity. I don't quite understand it and was hoping you guys could explain it to me (I'm sure i...
Arn Cenedella
Cash flow is NOT king!
“Cash flow is king” is a mantra to many. It’s repeated over and over in forums and conferences. I am not a “cash flow is king” investor
Pending one’s stage in life and career, I submit growing equity and increasi...
Bernard Chouinard
20K worth it for Self Directed IRA?
I have a little over $20K in a old 401K. I was going to role it into a SD IRA but after talking to one adviser that works with SD IRA's she's telling me not to do it as its not much $$. I would like to this case tow...
Jeff Blankenship
Should I sell for loss, or Refinance rental
I purchase a new property in 2007 for $186,000 to be used as a rental property from day 1. The property was initial rented for $1300. Hindsight is 20/20 and not good investment, but I'm trying to figure best way to...
Varun Parkash
Part Time CA Investor - Looking to Buy 3 Properties - Class A
Hello, I am an IT Entrepreneur, IT Consultant and a part-time real estate investor, just signed up with BP, bought a brand-new condo property in Irvine CA 2 years ago in zip 92618 (educated myself on everything by tal...
Caleb Anderson
Tenant Backing Out of a 2 Year Lease After 3 Months!
Hey BP community!So my tenant is backing out of their 2 year lease, and they've only been there 3 months. The reason for leaving is "getting married and moving in with new spouse". My cash investor owns the home, and ...
Westin Hudnall
Best Practices To Organize And Track Spending By Property :
I own 8 properties with a partner and were looking for guidance:We want to find an easy way to track our spending so when tax time comes around we will know exactly what we spent rehabbing each buy and hold rental pro...
Brett Rhine
Does the 50% Rule Apply to Newer Homes?
I am trying to figure out how to move out and rent my SFR primary residence (built in 2009, I have been the only owner, and it is in good condition). I've used Dealcheck.com to analyze the numbers and with the 50% rul...
Rich Weese
Have you ever seen money oozing from everywhere?
If not, then you probably have not visited Dubai. Wifey and I returned a week ago from a land tour and cruise in the Arabian Sea. We visited several locations in Oman and two of the seven emirates in the united Arab e...