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Im curious of those that invests in San Antonio to see what your strategy is, and where you prefer your investments to be. Im gearing up for my first investment property within the next year and would love to hear som...
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Hello BiggerPockets, long-time reader, first time poster!I am interested in buying a duplex in south Texas (Rio Grande Valley) and am having issues financing the deal through traditional mortgage loans because I'm an ...
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Hi Everyone,I am creating my first LLC for real estate investing. Before diving in, I want to understand more about the basics and my options. I have seen this question on other forums, but was hoping for more input.I...
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So I'm looking for lending options and thinking about one in particular. Being fresh/new to all this i'm not sure what's "standard" or even if there is such a thing. So I would like some input on these fees outlined. ...
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We are under contract on a house that has not been updated since it was built in the 1950's. The doors are, of course, flat panel but fit, open, and close perfectly; the door and baseboard trim is original but painted...
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I have a few IRAs. I have a Roth, traditional, and a self directed IRA that I hold precious metals in. I am thinking about transferring money from my traditional into a self directed IRA to buy and hold property. I...
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I am a new Realtor in Florida and wondered what would be the best strategy to implement when looking to begin the REI journey outside of being a typical Real Estate agent?
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I’m new to the real estate investing world just wondering if I buy a property from the auction or outright can I legally do a 203k loan to fix it up ? Anybody have any experience or success doing this ?
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Hello everybody - quick question - Which is better to buy to start off: a foreclosure, a rental, or just find a home you like and buy it outright?
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So, I presented a deal that will allow me to purchase an invest property through seller financing with me putting up 5k cash. The seller will finance for 2 years with a ballon payment at the end or I will have to have...