Eduardo Cardena
Is Note Investing (NPN) recommended for newbies w/40k to start?
Hello there!I just attended a local RIA club meeting where they talked about note investing – first time for me hearing about note investing. It was a really nice eye-opener for the opportunities available and other m...
Chinmay J.
IRS withholding refund?
So I get my taxes filed by CPA for the first time in my life, and paid a premium fee of $685. Things went smoothly for the most part, other than couple of MAJOR issues which I cannot afford to overlook. I am detaili...
Weis Sherdel
How do I set up a partnership structure in a real estate investment project?
I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC and trying to embark on my first real estate investment. Since I don't have much capital or experience, I wanted to partner with a real estate friend who is willing to contribu...
Ryan D
Creative Financing Ideas?
Wanted to ask if anyone has any ideas for how I can finance a duplex.
In a nutshell: I've got excellent credit (750) and 20K of savings. I figured I'd be in a good position to pick up a duplex down the street, but ha...
Don Jackson
Tenant disputes move out charges
This is a first for me. I hope some of my more seasoned BP friends can shed some light.My SFR is managed by a property manager. The tenant recently moved out. They had $1,050 on deposit.The property manager did an ins...
Kyle Hey
Will becoming a part-time real estate agent help my investing?
I have owned a duplex for several years. It cash flows well and a lot of equity. It is unlikely that I will leave my W-2 job but my end goals with real estate are to grow my portfolio so that (1) pay for my kid's coll...
David Piqueira
Getting Started: Obtaining Tapes
Hello!I'm just starting out in note investing and trying to figure out some of the basic first steps. I would like my first one to be a performing note on a 1st mortgage. This feels like a generally safe way to get my...
Alex T.
Tenant damage and security deposits (MA)
I just purchased a triplex in Chelsea (East Boston area). My plan now is to slowly update the units and improve the quality of the tenant base. 2 of the units are occupied, I'll be updating kitchen and bathroom in the...
Jon Borowski
Have parents take home equity on their home to finance rentals?
Hi everyone. I'm thinking of approaching my parents with the following scenario. I have a feeling they would be okay with it due to my work ethic.I live in the NY Metro area and want to get into real estate investin...
Spencer Ellingson
Steps to cut out realtor?
Hi there,I found a property in our local newspaper and we want to do a transaction with out realtors. I currently own 8 properties and every one of them has been done with a realtor. I"m trying to think of the steps t...