Christopher V.
Anyone buy an investment property in the burbs of Chicago lately?
Hey all,Just curious if anyone has bought any investment properties in the western suburbs of Chicago lately? If so, just curious as to what deal you were able to land. What towns are you looking at? Any other info we...
Levi K.
1031 Ex - paying for closing and rehab
Hello BP community,
Happy New 2014 Year!
Here what I have been thinking of:
I want to do 1031 ex on my 1bd/1bt condo. Can I use the money to:
1) buy the new property
2) pay for closing...
Wilco Ravestijn
Internet and Direct Mail marketing to buy houses as a Realtor
Hoping someone can provide some guidance.I'm a new Realtor (and investor) in Texas but I want to focus on investing in real estate by buying and selling as a principle, not an agent. Can I have a website such as wilco...
Carlos Simmons
Using funds from SD401K With Other Funds?
Let's say I have $50K in my self directed 401K and $50 in cash to invest. What would be the best way of:a) Purchasing a property for $100Kb) Purchasing a note for $100Kc) Buying a property to flip for $75K and put...
Kevin Jennings
A couple of rookie questions
Hello everyone. I am just starting to dive into real estate investing and still have a lot to learn before I either buy my first rental property or move and rent my current home. There is one thing that confuses me th...
Andrew Neal
Be your own hard money lender through your own LLC?
So a few months back on a different thread @jorge ruiz brought up this idea and I was curious if anyone has does this or if it's possible.You create an LLC. You buy a home. Your LLC gives you a loan for the home. You ...
Jayme Jahns
Investment loan help
everywhere I look online it says 20% down for investment homes but we are being told by all lenders it's 25%.It's a duplex in Washington state. Does anyone know if there are lenders that will do 20% down? We can't aff...
Steve Uhlig
Pennsylvania Residential Lease
Good Day All,I am a new investor in Pennsylvania and am searching for a residential lease that is legal and binding in my state. My understanding is leases are state specific and PA in particular has certain requirem...
Joey Tuckey
What Are Some Rules To Ensure I'm Doing Fair Transactions?
When I originally heard of wholesaling it made me weary that in order to succeed I would need to be "shady". That's just not in my nature. After some research and understanding I see that it is a great way to help peo...
Andy Gross
Vacation Rentals in the Florida Keys
So, I love the Florida Keys, and when I lived on the mainland, we vacationed there yearly. Rental rates seem friendly, but does anyone have the lowdown? How are vacancy rates? Can you cash-flow, or is a game of barely...