Dimitri Savidis
Lending options beyond FHA and 25% Conventional?
It seems that my only non-private mortgage options are FHA and a conventional loan at 25% down. I apparently make too much to take advantage of state / agency-backed loans that allow for lower than 25% down.I’m 25 wit...
Account Closed
Really liking note income
Most of my income is derived from re-sales. I cash out of most of my re-sale deals and usually only carry paper in order to solve a problem. However, this year I created two small seller carryback notes as a way of ...
Braden Smith
Owner financing for seller who wants to stay in their house
I am in talks with an off market seller that wants to sell the property, but would like to be able to stay in the house. It is an older gentleman that is not wanting to have to deal with the repairs, maintenance and u...
Dino Diaz
Buying rental properties all cash
Hi everyone. All I have heard preached is to leverage your financing when it comes to investments. My mindset is telling me that if I can make large amounts of money through wholesaling and eventually flipping, I cou...
Ronnie Vajdak
Hello from New York City!
Hello BP Community! I joined BP a few months back but never formally introduced myself. My name is Ronnie Vajdak and I'm currently living and working in NYC with my wife Iveta. I have a degree in Business Management ...
Aja McClanahan
Extremely Debt Averse, What Are My Options?
My husband and I were in massive amounts of consumer debt for almost 10 years of our marriage and recently paid it all off in 2013. Since then, we've enjoyed the debt-free life. It's awesome. The only issue we've run ...
JT Longino
Private loan to fund primary residence renovation
A friend has two properties. The first is a former primary residence that had seen significant appreciation. The second was recently purchased to become a primary residence after substantial renovations (~$200K). The ...
Arthur J. Encinas
US Tax Lien Association solid training?
Hello,Has any one taken the 3 day course $1497.00 with US Tax Lien Association? Is it worth it and is it reputable?First timer here and first post. I've learned so much from all of you, much obliged for all your wis...
Richard Warren
Are oil markets experiencing a bubble?
Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...
Jim K.
What rough beast slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?
I went for a walk yesterday in the nicer parts of this town, in Shadyside where the money is in such deep pockets that it's mildewed. It's as high as $1400 a month over there to rent a 1-bedroom, unheard-of prices for...