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Good evening BP! A couple of quick questions if I may, I have bought an off-market duplex with inherited tenants. Basically a turn-key property. Here are my question...1) When I went to introduce myself to the tenan...
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Hi All,My name is Elaine and I'm looking forward to start investing in Jacksonville / North Florida area. Any locals or seasoned investors with A/B neighborhood recommendations? Areas to avoid? Many thanks in advance.
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I have read through a bunch of posts about land trusts on BP and am getting mixed signals on their worth. I wanted to know if you guys are utilizing them? If so what benefits do they have for your particular real ...
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As some readers of this Forum know, there are two types of participation for those seeking the use of real estate losses: Active Participation and Material Participation. For REI over a certain income limit, in orde...
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Good Afternoon BP,I know this is a discussion repeated quite often, however I wanted to address a specific item, and with so many financing professionals on here I am excited for the responses.Situation:I am buying a ...
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I am very sympathetic to those who are facing foreclosure and other distressed situations. I try to convey that in my direct marketing materials. With that said, I just received a call from a lawyer representing a p...
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I did a search and couldn't find an answer to my question. How come you can only edit your post for a short time after posting it?
There are times when I'd like to change a thread due to improper wording, poor explan...
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I'm curious if anyone has experience regarding commercial loans that have shorter amortization schedules (ex less than 20 years). Are smaller banks willing to extend the fixed rate period in "exchange" for a shorter a...
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Hi all,Looks like we found a park around Macon, GA before heading to the Nashville MHU bootcamp in a couple weeks. The listing broker mentioned a possible finance with a baloon payment. Anyone with some experience abl...
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I am taking a look at two douplex homes. How do I calculate if it’s a great deal? How do I put it in writing to simply present it to a lender? Also what would be my best option with the deal?