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Robert Borer Trust but Verify - distance investing strategy advice needed
10 February 2017 | 16 replies

Hi BP community!I'm interested in investing in buy and hold in areas outside of my immediate driving distance.  I've connected with wholesalers and turn-key companies to find deals, but now I'm not sure how to move fo...

Wa Chan Hi to find the best mortgage loan - my first property
3 November 2020 | 4 replies

I’m looking to purchase my first investment property in the next few months, 2 to 4 units and will live in one for 1 to 2 years. I’ve spoken with a few lenders at this point and have gotten one preapproval and another...

Adam Ulery Would you approve this tenant?
3 May 2017 | 14 replies

Hey BP'ers, I would appreciate any advice experienced landlords could give me on this one. I am screening an applicant now and trying to make a good accept/reject decision. The applicant has a job grossing 2.8 times t...

Zayda Arzen Help screening a tenant from the UK
27 January 2020 | 3 replies

Dear BP Friends,
I have a tenant wanting to add a roommate. The applicant is apparently living in the US for a few years for an extended job assignment (film industry). Cozy.co isn't recognizing him for the purposes...

Chris Oei Buying a tenant-occupied condo
19 December 2016 | 2 replies

Hi all! This is my first post ever on Bigger Pockets.So I see on the MLS there's a condo for sale by an investor, and the condo is currently occupied by a tenant who intends to stay there. I'm totally new at investmen...

Chris Shepard Entering inspection period for a 4 plex
10 September 2014 | 3 replies

We are about to purchase a 4 plex here in Portland Oregon with a little bit of seller financing. We are just entering the inspection period.

Do you guys have any advice while we are in the inspection period?

I've ...

Kimberly A Hall Private Lending Terms
11 November 2017 | 4 replies

While I am not new to real estate, I work in conservation in same-as-cash only (Day-job). I watch brokers make thousands of dollars on the multi million $$ deals that I work, while I earn a meager wage... comparativel...

Lawrence Pareene Newbie landlord eager to learn from Dunedin, FL
15 April 2014 | 5 replies

My wife and I finally bought our first rental home the end of March. We are excited but nervous about getting the right tenant.

A little background. I'm an airline pilot and my wife a dental hygienist, look...

Mitch Foster W2 to Self Employment: Creative Financing Options
4 November 2022 | 10 replies

Hey Bigger Pockets, back in April I switched from a W2 job I had for 5 years to self employment. I've talked to about 30 lenders and get the typical response of "you need 2 years of verifiable self employment income"....

David Huber My first contract purchase deal on an 8 plex
15 January 2015 | 4 replies

SO, I have never done this type of creative purchase before, I am used to the normal process of escrow/title etc.Since this normal process is not involved for this deal, as the contract is being carried, it seems I ne...