Richard Ibeh
Compass, Redfin... how do you adjust?
Hello all,I've been noticing a big trend on being a "tech-enabled real estate brokerage" and big companies like Redfin and Compass are capitalizing on that notion. There are also companies that will buy/sell homes for...
Hannah Howe
How to Invest in a Property - No Money Down
If we could prove a MLS listing has positive cash flow already, would we be able to obtain a conventional loan with no money down or a smaller percentage down payment?
Paul Wakim
First Flip(s) Financing Question
Hello everyone, I am brand new to bigger pockets and have decided to join and make this post to get some help from the rest of the members. I have not done a deal yet but I have my team set up and ready to go once the...
Steve Marshall
Issue getting a mortgage due to low dollar amount
Couldn't find a similar discussion.I recently started working on getting my first investment property in the Pensacola, FL area. I have enough cash to put 25% down on a smaller property (30-60K) plus this seems to b...
Carlos Scarpero
Getting a private mortgage from a borrower perspective.....what's in it for them?
Studying this whole note world and I'm curious....From a borrower perspective, what advantage do they have going with a private lender vs going through a mortgage company/broker?Is it more because of a borrower not qu...
Patty C.
What Choice To Make For Defined Benefit Supplement (DBS) Upon Retirement?
What would you do if you had a defined benefit supplement (DBS)? Would you take a lump sum? annuitize it of a period certain? annuitize for life? roll it over to a 403(B)/401(K)? roll it over to an ira?Lump sum puts m...
Jacob Wazydrag
Fresh Investor, First Deal Done...Whats Next?!
Hello, Bigger Pockets Community!My Name is Jacob, and I am 26 years old living in Chicago IL, (Portage Park Area) and one of those "Get's up at 4:00 am and Just Never Quits" kind of guy. Haha. and I did my first real-...
Sam Mathew
Your Thoughts...Flip? Rent? House Hack? Other ideas??
I'm typically a traditional (aka old-fashioned) 'Buy and Hold' or 'Flip' investor. It has worked well. BRRRR method, buy in cash and then cash out with Conventional or Private loan.Would like to get BP member though...
Leira Alamo
New in REI and interested on House Hacking
I already own a home with almost over $300K in equity. I would rather not sell it, but keep it and rent it out. The house is under both my name and my husband's.With the above scenario, is it possible to purchase a du...
Grant Shipman
5 Reasons Co-Living is King for Real Estate Investors
5 Reasons Co-Living is King for Real Estate Investors
Hey BiggerPockets Fam,
I've been doing Co-Living now exclusively since 2017, and the numbers speak for themselves. Co-living isn’t just an alternative to traditi...