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Hello BP! My wife (Alicia) and I (James) are looking to get into rentals more. I have been absorbing as much information from the BP books, podcasts and the webinars to try and prepare for this adventure. We currently...
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Hi BP,
I'm in the process of refinancing my jumbo VA mortgage from 3.5% to hopefully 2.75%. I have the option of taking $250k cash out. The plan is to invest that money in buy/hold rentals and kick-start my real esta...
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is a heloc or a refinance better to get equity out of a home for a 2nd investment property? why? thanks
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Hi all, I currently own two rental properties and have owned a few additional about a decade ago when I lived in another state. I'm currently in the process of starting to build my portfolio again, almost through a BR...
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Is there a difference between a simultaneous close and a double close?
As a wholesaler what profit range would you opt to do an assignment vs simultaneous close/double close?
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My wife and I would like to get started with real estate investing and I think now is our chance.We are planning to move about 1 hr way from where we live now, and this could be the opportunity to make an investor typ...
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So I am still considering starting more AirBnBs in my town (Bloomington, IN) and was wondering what you guys think will happen to rents from AirBnBs when/if a recession was to hit. I know AirBnB was started during a r...
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I’m looking to invest in a multi-family and hope to get some guidance and expand my network. I’ve been a SFH investor and would like to expand to a multi family. How different is multi-family from single family? What ...
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As i continue to build my portfolio, I have considered using a HELOC as a way to purchase another property. I am wondering what the pros and cons are. I currently own a VA financed multi-unit property. I want to purch...
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I have found a Triplex I am interested bank own for 361k it would need at least 250k of repairs to make it rentable I believe I can get it for 200k cash. ARV is 600k The cash would wipe me out. I am buying it to hold...