Kevin Greene
Help getting started as a private lender
Hello everyone!I am looking to get started lending out of my IRA. I looked into note buying, and while I really liked the idea, it seemed like having good access to notes was key and I don't have that.Right now I'm at...
Jonathan Cope
What was your Most Courageous Moment as an Investor?
I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...
Bill B.
OK.....now what???
I've partnered with my mentor to purchase my first NPN. The purchase is now complete. It is a first position note. I'm very satisfied that the purchase price of the note is around 40% of the current fair market va...
Chan Le
LP syndication vs buy-it-yourself multi-family IRR
I'm torn between buying a few medium-sized multi family every year or just put my extra $$$ into syndications as Limited Partner. I guess LP in syndication will surely bring lower return than buy-it-myself, but how mu...
Markus Powell
Do I still need my realtor?
Good morning,Earlier this year I decided that I wanted to buy my first place. I met with a family friend who is a realtor and he started to show us homes. For one reason or another, we didn't go with any of the homes ...
Mark Forest
Define "service dog"
I have a strict no pet policy, but lately prospective tenants have been saying "but my dog is a service animal." Is there a legal definition in my state of Michigan of a service dog? I don't think I can even ask a pr...
Jeff R.
vacation rentals
Hello BP Family,What are your thoughts and/or experiences with rental vacation property?
Adam Sankowski
Has anyone ever used a loan against a stock portfolio to finance?
Hi! Has anyone out there ever used a loan against a stock portfolio or a margin loan to finance real estate? (I want to finance a rehab)... I'd love to hear from someone who has done this! Everything I look up make...
William Orrock
How to choose the a market?
I have been wondering what market to invest in? I live in California and with its Laws from my understanding, it is geared more towards the tenants than the landlord and it can be crazy expensive to purchase and then...
John Acheson
Do you want to get into commercial real estate?
Arguably, one of the 1st steps in commercial is to have a seasoned LLC to be able to get financing. I've been researching the main differences between traditional mortgages for residential and commercial lending and j...