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Hi. Writing from Germany here. I have 200K to invest. Seeking advice / source / mentoring about investing in US market from Germany. This has a different set of rules - taxing, loans, etc. I look for someone who can a...
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I’ve heard both the 1% and 2% rule thrown around on bp, and it seems to me like these are pretty different numbers. Does anyone actually find 2% properties? And I feel like the 2% rule is more of an exception rather t...
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I understand that for a Fannie Mae conventional loan, if you don't have tax returns for a rental, most lenders will count 75% of your rent as income and the full PITI as your debt. The part where I'm not clear on is ...
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I am new to note investing, and I am wanting to start buying notes. How do you find the percent return on your money? I am doing it this way, but I am not sure if it is correct. I am using a financial calculator. Thes...
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Hey everyone, new to BP, so im excited to be here!I plan on buying my first home soon and house hacking once I find a deal. From what i’ve researched it looks like Baltimore would be a much better place to start inves...
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Howdy everyone. I'm considering the purchase of a small home in Western Washington as a STR. One of the intriguing things about adding this home to our portfolio would be the potential tax benefits of doing a cost s...
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We have a home for sale and are considering selling with owner financing, with the intention of selling the note later. Maybe even part of the note. We are looking for some one who can help us structure the mortgage...
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To be honest I'm not entirely sure what to call it, but a note seems appropriate.
The note holder has a property set up as a rent-to-own, but the terms require the renter to be responsible for all repairs, taxes, and...
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Recently I have been reviewing pricing of assets and I see many sellers pricing a CFD the same as a traditional mortgage and note. Am I crazy as I would never pay the same for a performing CFD as a performing note. As...
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Great website!
What a great source of information.
I am a buy and hold investor.... for the most part.
Briefly I have purchased 3-4 family buildings in the NY tri-state area. I have experience buying and managing the...