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I am just starting to pursue helping people facing foreclosure (in California) get out from under that "weight". Assuming they are unable to get a modification and unable to make up the missed payments and fines/fees ...
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Hello BP community,
I live in the Bay Area and would like to purchase my first multi-unit property in south western Pennsylvania. I am from Pittsburgh and this is where I am most familiar with the neighborhoods. Give...
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Experian says my FICO is 816. My lender showed me my credit report that she pulled and Experian says my FICO is 695. When I asked my lender about this, her reply was that there's a consumer FICO and a lender FICO th...
Hello!I'm new to this forum! I'm an ER physician with no real estate experience, but I have always wanted to get in. Now might be the time... My father owns 2 adjacent lots (combined 1.3 acres) in MD since the 1970s...
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I just turned 59 1/2 can I now take money out of my self-directed IRA (SEP) without any penalty?
If I do, does this require taking social security as retirement? Are there any consequences?Do I need to wait until I ...
Hey everyone, I'm really thankful this platform exists. My parents paid for my school. I have minimal debt, just CC usage for a medical procedure for my child. I'm in my early to mid 20's. I would a traditional 9-5 a...
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I live in California and found an off market deal for a commercial property in a different state. I plan on renting it out. However, I am having trouble finding any lenders. *BoA says they don't do commercial loans fo...
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So you are thinking about quitting your W-2 job and diving into the life of a solo entrepreneur (real estate or otherwise), and you are wondering, ‘What do I do about Health Insurance?’
How to keep themselves and the...
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Hey BP community,Since my first introduction post in BP 3 months ago, I've been reading books and BP, as well as listening to the podcast, educating myself and formulating my strategy. Although I've built up a decent ...
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Hi BP, I want to ask the experts on how to creatively finance my first property --- if you guys think I should do it now, or wait. First, my boyfriend and I found a quadruplex (1 unit is available, the others curren...