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What we really need is for local banks to start doing commercial loans on investment properties (SFH) again.

I know some states are still doing these types of loans. But here in Illinois, our local banks have complet...

I have found a deal that I would like to wholesale in Phoenix, AZ.  I want to help out the Seller as best I can with her situation, although I am in need of some advice in how to best assist her.The owner is intereste...

Hi everyone,I am very new to land lording and have a question on how you would deal with the following problem tenants I recently inherited when I purchased a triplex. I have two tenants, call them A and B, who can't ...

An interesting read: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/federal-reserve-to-lower-rates-six-times-says-ing-economics?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20%7C%2012/07/23
I’ve seen a fe...

so theres been a lot of talk about the devaluating dollar , china pulling out of the us bond market and a whole array of fear inducing headlines slipped in just below justin beiber and bristal palin updates.

There ...

Help!I self manage a few properties, one of which is a house that I rent out to multiple college students by room. I just received this email from a tenant: "I just wanted to inform you that I got a service animal and...

I’ve been browsing BP and researching a lot… How do others put a property under contract FIRST, then secure a HML/private equity/crowdfunding for financing AFTER? (I had a pre-approval letter in this instance). Still,...

Alright guys so I finally committed and bought my first house! :) Closing was definitely a new experience- I am glad I was able to use the stuff I read about over the several years of analyzing. Now to my question - G...