Fabio Martinez
20% down on 8 different properties
want to know how to get financing on several properties, with 20% down. I have 200k cash and a pre approved loan for up to 350k. Instead of using all my cash on a couple of properties, I want to use my cash to lever...
Bryan Hartlen
Rent Control in Ontario Canada?
We're Canadian expats who have naturalized in the US. We have some funds left in Canada that we're considering investing in rentals in Peterborough Ontario. In discussions with a local realtor we were told that the go...
Michael G.
Pay RE attorney up front fee/retainer?
My attorney is asking for an up front fee or a retainer to be applied toward closing my short sale/wholesale deals. He's investor friendly and understands creative REI so I hoped he would take his fee on the back-end....
Edward Zachary Samperio
San Antonio STR Regulations: Summary of Findings and Next Steps
Hey everyone,
I’ve been diving into San Antonio’s STR regulations to get a clearer picture of how friendly the market is for short-term rentals. I wanted to share this information and keep it here for myself as well....
Peyton Pedersen
Beginner FHA loan co-signer
I’m a beginner in the real estate world, freshly out of college, so I don’t have a job history. I was wondering if when applying for an FHA loan, can your co-signer take care of the job history requirement?
Thelonious Jones
What are the biggest fears of becoming a landlord?
What are the biggest fears of becoming a landlord?- Maintenance/Repairs- Bad/Messy Tenants- Turnover/Vacancy-OtherThoughts and feedback are appreciated.
JT Spangler
Investor Friendly Lenders in Middle Tennessee
Does anyone work with an investor friendly lender (small bank, credit union, etc)? It's obvious to me now that the choke point in my buy and hold strategy is financing, since anyone who follows Fannie/Freddie guidelin...
Jack Yvars
Refinancing help and question
Hi, what is the % I can take out of a home if I am refinancing an investment property? I’ve heard it’s 80% but a loan officer told me 70%? Anyone done this and know the answer?
Manik Sewak
Scenario: You have a million bucks and looking for a Multi Family
Lets say you have a million bucks and looking for a Multi Family to invest in. Where do you start? Do you consider many cities and look for the best purchase, or focus on specific area that you know well and settle fo...
Joshua White
Seller Financing
Hello All, Last night I scoured BP and found so many different things on the Seller Financing process. That the awesome thing about BP, you get so many different persepctives! However, right now my head is spinning be...