Stephen Tong
Facebook "Private Lenders"
Im sure everyone in this forum has seen or been contacted by "Private Lenders" on Facebook. I was recently offered this...Terms are flexibleJohnInterest Rate: 5.5% (Buy and Hold), 8.5% (Fix and Flip), Cashout/Refi (4....
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Asbestos Abatement: DIY Bathroom Demo
New Chicago house hacker here, moving in and starting with a bathroom gut in my own unit. Doing as much of the work myself as I can. My 3-flat was built in 1905 and "rehabbed" in 2006. Should I get my materials tested...
Jeffrey Lester
What would be the best job to gain REI experience in college?
Hello, fellow BiggerPocketers!Many of my posts have been about college, and for a very good reason: I want to get started with my real estate career now. My overall plan is to work a job my freshman year that will con...
Nova T.
Private Lender only wants 5% interest?? Is this common?
Hi everyone,I’m currently raising private funding for real estate and I came across a lender who only charges 5% interest. Here are his other loan terms: 100% financing on purchase price and rehab Interest rate 5% Fun...
Ryan King
Use an investor group or partner up locally?
I am new to BiggerPockets and Real Estate Investing but I am very excited because I think I have found what I want to do for the next 15 years!I live in an expensive area and can't afford to buy locally. After listeni...
David Edwards
What you do with $20,000
My dad received a pretty decent settlement in a injury case at his job so he was able to give me $20,000. I have it sitting on an interest yielding savings account but of course that will multiply very slowly. I need ...
Jamaal Smith
Evicting My First Tenant
Hello everyone,
I have a 4 plex in which I live in one unit and I have 3 tenants in the other units. My mortgage loan is a VA loan. I have a tenant who is behind in rent by a month and half.I want to evict this tena...
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Finding a Deal Before Cash Buyers
Has anyone wholesaled a deal but just found the deal first without first finding cash buyers. I want to know, isn't a great deal a great deal. I hear so many people saying build your list, build your list, but I find ...
Bob H.
How to screen tenants without a hard credit inquiry
For the second time in a row, I have had a potential tenant ask me whether my screening process involves a hard credit inquiry rather than a soft one. Last time, I checked with my screening service, which gives me a s...
Chris Seveney
Buy and hold out of state
I have read several posts from investors who are in one part of the country buying rental (buy and hold) property in another state / area of the country.
My question is how do they perform the due diligence to check...