Tim DeFor
Seller Finance the Downpayment?
I met with the more experience investor yesterday over coffee. I asked him about a potential 8 unit deal. We talked about seller financing and he suggested that I ask the seller to carry a note for the down payment ...
Nicholas A.
Yellow Letter Creativity
How creative are you getting with your yellow letter marketing?Do you include a photo of you and your family / dog?Have you included a link to visit with a short video about yourself?Are you using jokes or unusual / u...
Alex Waite
House Hack Utilities
I purchased a house hack with my tenant occupying the basement only and I have built a small kitchenette in the basement for the tenant. I am wondering how should I charge or not charge for utilities. I am occupying a...
Jack Middleton
First commercial offer. Need opinion.
I have decided to make an offer on a 5-Plex. Since I have never delt with commercial properties I am not sure how to structure the deal, or if it would be acceptable for the seller to help me with the down payment. ...
James Gravitt
Selling Notes
What are the steps to sell notes once you have a contract in place? What would a note buyer require? Does anyone here buy notes?
Pavan Gupta
Considering Prefab Category 2 Detached ADU options in Oakland, CA
Hi!, I'm busy investigating prefab options for a 1000 sqft, ideally 3br pre-fab option to throw behind my home in Oakland, CA. The lot in question has a very large and empty backyard, so it'll be easy to carve out 100...
David Squiller
New investor from San Diego looking for Midwest B&H opportunities
I'm a long-time BP reader and podcast listener looking to purchase my first property. Markets such as Indianapolis, Kansas City, and Oklahoma City currently peak my interest, however I'm fairly market agnostic as long...
Justin Lee
Renting to a friend.
Have a close friend that is looking to move into the DC area (within the city). What're people's thoughts on buying an investment property and renting to a friend? What are some things to keep an eye out for? Ultimate...
Bruce Hansen
Loans for $1million...How?
So my brother in-law and I want to buy an apartment complex that’s less than a million dollars and around ten units. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO GET A LOAN. Do I need 20% down? Do I have to prove cash flow ability? Can I ge...
Peter Lange
Need Advice on Private Money Lender Paperwork
I'm putting together a deal where we will have 75-80% conventional funding and 20-25% private money - so no money down. For context, this deal is in Texas. I have the private money lined up and committed. However, I'm...