Anne Whalen
Lots of property equity: Debt to Income Ratios
Hi BP Bay Area community. New investor here. I am trying to figure out the best way to leverage lending to buy additional properties. I have 2 properties with lots of equity (estimated: 800K). I looked into convention...
Doug Seaney
Incorrect legal on a Freddie Mac purchase / encroachment
So we just bought a 3 bed 2 bath house from Freddie Mac for $24k (cash purchase). Yes a major fixer upper! I was telling an acquaintance about it and he said "oh you bought that?, I heard the bank foreclosed on the...
Shari Posey
Questions about a Realtor working w/wholesalers
After reading this board I know most wholesalers are offering properties with too slim of a margin for most investors. I really couldn't find any posts about what wholesalers do with the properties they don't find buy...
Rich Weese
Donate to BP
I'm in shock!! I just noticed that there is a section where you can donate. I hope it isn't up to date. It says there has been a grand total of $797 donated since Sept of 2007!!! That is ridiculous. All of the heavy h...
Daria B.
ingress / egress situation on REO
Hello BP,I looked at an REO and found there is an ongoing "situation" with the easement of the developed properties.This property has homes that date back to at least 1959, the subject property was actually built in ...
Ken P.
Reflections on the 2nd year as a multifamily owner
How quickly time flies. Seemingly just a few months ago I posted an article with thoughts on the first year as the owner of a small block of 18 apartments we bought a little over 2 years ago (see link below if you’re...
Matt Salazar
is an LLC the best way to hide income??
I have an Ex wife who will be taking me to court in the near future, I am trying to structure my business entities for that. Any good ideas?
Rich Weese
OIL OIL OIL here in the U.S
I'll never understand our fake concerns with oil and stupidity not to drill here. There is an article at the end of this post from Geological Assn that seems to be legit. Why are we so stupid?
WHY ARE WE FORC...
Max Toler
new to flipping
Hi guys, I'm new to the boards. Just joined today, but Ive been reading your posts for a couple of years now. I bought my first house to flip in January of 2012. It has been complete and on the market for a year an...
Ru Monsell
Where would YOU start with 200k to invest?
I'm looking for advice on a first investment strategy. I can take the whole $200K I have in savings and buy a small waterfront cottage to rent for 8-10 weeks a year or divy the bundle up by attending a bunch of ta...