The term relationship marketing comes from the MLM or multi level marketing world but it is very pertinent to my world as a real estate investor and to be honest, relationship marketing pertains to nearly every busine...

I know I’m probably going to get some hate thrown my way for this, but….well, its nothing I can’t handle. Wholesaling seems to be really fashionable in real estate at the moment. A decade or so ago, I was about 20 y...

Where do people on BP find properties to buy? Realtors with established connection, Realtor.com, Loopnet??

Pictured above is a rough rendering of the first speculative home projects that I will be investing in. If you want a little context from over a year ago (when I was going to go down this path but it didn't end up wor...

How can I afford to buy a 1 or 2 bedroom condo in a good area of Manhattan and get a really great deal? I'm trying to think out of the box. I built my own home on the north shore of Long Island as a general contractor...

TL;DR: A cash-out refinance will make my original property negative cash flow of $250, but my use of that cash (either in the "holding" investment or the eventual STR property to put a down payment on) should more tha...

A lot of newbie investors at the BRRR refinancing stage will have a tough time deciding whether to go with Variable vs Fixed rate mortgages due to Gov continuous rate hikes. Variable gives pre-payment flexibility and ...

Hey All,
So we just bought our 2nd rental property. On my first one i drive by and collect the rent every month. However now that we are adding another one, and soon a 3rd. I don't want to make a habit of this for ...

Hello BP community!

For a conventional mortgage, is it better to go directly to the bank in order to avoid the lender fees or will the banks charge all sorts of fees as well?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Victor

Hello Everyone!I am building out an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Los Angeles and planning out the kitchen.  It will be a guest house feel but as a studio with washer/dryer hook ups and its own private yard.  We were won...