I've just began to research alternative opportunities of investing and have come across hard money lending (HML). I understand the necessities of having a lot of money and having experience, but I'm not sure when, or ...
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I have purchased a property from US Bank that while they owned it, they hired crews to remove of trash and debris. One thing this crew did was bring in a backhoe, dig a large hole and put 55 gallon drums of car oil, ...
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I did some work for a homeowner who wants to be his own General Contractor . I was hired to dig and pour the footers . So I give the guy a price to dig and pour the footers she signs the contract , told him we pour ...
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As the market is starting to settle, we're telling our clients to budget for extra carrying costs, and project profit margins based on the new normal. In December I'm going to host a webinar about the current market ...
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Since 1998, there has been a 44% drop in Fortune 500 companies offering pensions; instead pushing their employees to manage their retirement themselves through a 401K or other management investment vehicle [Source: To...
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Bigger PocketsI met with a gentleman last Friday who approached me online through a group that Im a member of. He identifed himself as a "deal architect." I didn't really understand what it was he was trying to get me...
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I bought a cash property at a good discount that needed work - as a BRRR or Flip and it is nearing completion of its renovation. It is a SFH in an appreciating market, but the specific street/neighborhood is not idea...
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Hello BP Community,I have a three family multifamily property in New Jersey. I bought it in 2019, lived in it for two years, refinanced it in 2021, and since then I have moved out and it is fully rented as an investme...
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The "Due On Sale Clause" in every lender's note is a common investor fear due to the myriad of ways investors transfer title on deals.
In 30 years, I have NEVER heard of a bank accelerating a note that was paid timel...
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Greetings all,My girlfriend and I want to start acquiring rental real estate. Maybe start with single family homes. We live in Oakland, CA. I'd love to find something local, house hack or what-have-you but this market...