Letisha Carter
First Offers on REO
I'm finally taking action!!! I will submit my first 3 offers tomorrow on some REO properties. I wanted to know if it is standard to not enter a contingency for due diligency period of 5-14 days. I thought this was fa...
Jordynn W.
Investors Buying FHA Short Sales
We recently learned of Wells Fargo restricting investors from purchasing short sales. Has anyone experienced this with other lenders who hold FHA loans? Is there anyway around it?
Joey Nugent
Can you make moves before having 2 years work history?
Greetings all I am new here, I'm 23 I left college 16 months ago and began working on the books In april 2020 at my current job. Currently I make 900-1000$ bring home weekly(variable income). This is going to be the f...
Alex Freelove
NEED HELP on a Non-Arms Length Sale
I am purchasing a house from a friend of a friend not through the MLS and with no realtors. We are in escrow now. We made the deal at $325k and the seller covers $7k in closing costs. The appraisal came back with a va...
Kelvin Letron Brantley
Lease Option Buyers: Bad Credit?
I have a question regarding lease option buyers. One of the assumptions we make about lease option buyers is that they probably can't qualify for a bank loan. If that's the case, what are some of the screening techn...
Kyle Gilbert
Walk through each unit when buying apartments ?
We are looking to step into the multi family area. We currently have a few SFR and I feel confident in walking through one and looking around. Is it typical to look through every unit when buying an apartment complex...
Alex Kollock
Finally ready
Hello,
My name is Alex and I have been a member of biggerpockets for a few years now. I've used this site over the years to educate and keep myself motivated and interested in real estate investing. Im happy to sa...
Ralph E.
What ways have you raise money for a FHA 3.5% down payment?
I was close to buying my first home, which included another rented home, on one legal lot, through an FHA secured, 3.5% down loan (at the ripe age of 45).The loan officer I was going through at first said I was eligib...
Aaron Beavers
How long did it take to make your first deal?
I am a new investor in a new market (I moved the Phoenix metroplex a year ago) and have been thinking about real estate for some time. I have recently gotten very focused on making my first investment, so I have been...
Chantell Austen
Refinancing Hurdles - Am I missing something?
Looking for advice on how to get around my mortgage broker who flat out just said no to my refinancing enquiry. I have 2 pieces of personal property. Primary residence and land owned outright (future forever home). ...