Howard R.
Syndications: How do you deal with the trust issue?
Hi. I am new to BP (former FatWallet member though!). I have been investing in RE for ~10 years and hold 5 properties. They have not been time-intensive, but I'm always interested in smart financial options. The G...
Nathan Gesner
Landlord lost $60,000 in rent, Tenant walks away
As the Landlord admits, he's partially to blame because he failed to conduct a background check. If he had, he probably would have learned these are habitual offenders. We used to call them thieves.https://www.wfsb.co...
Kevin Pfeil
Pros and Cons of using a Mortgage broker
Hey everyone, I'm moving to the Madison, AL area and looking to buy my first home to live in and house hack. I currently have two other properties in NY, one that was bought with a conventional loan, and the other was...
Kais Rona
NEWBIE FEELING MAJOR PARALYSIS
Hey guys, I have been watching the BP youtube videos and have been totally inspired to invest in rental property. I am a physician in Southern California with about 400k in educational loans to repay although I have s...
Steve Hodgdon
Working out a Distressed Note - to start some discussion
There’s a lot of buzz these days about Hardest Hit Funds as the exit strategy when you own a delinquent note on the way to REO. Sounds simply amazing. Seems there’s always an “angle” to work.Having spent nearly my ent...
Luc Boiron
Putting together a syndication - Fair to investors and sponsor
Hi all,I have been renting SFH, houses by the room, and duplexes part time since I started in 2007. Now, instead of practicing law, I decided to go into real estate full time.I have been flipping, and have been making...
Justin Louie
Local Investors
I couldn't find a specific forum for the greater peninsula area. I feel that many of the local investors are investing mostly out of state or at a distance. With only 1 or 2 so far that I've met that invest here in th...
John Casmon
Need 401K transfer to SDIRA Tips
My previous employer was forced to close shop and I was just told that they are going to send me my 401K funds. I've decided I want to use these funds to invest in real estate (I have a separate IRA from previous 401k...
Ola Dantis
Why Do You Young-ish Entrepreneurs/RE Investors Fail?
I cannot count how many times I've seen a post on BP from someone young-ish saying how they just want to quit college (or their job) and "jump" into Real Estate. When I see these posts my brain immediately chuckles (n...
William George spear
Renting to non citizens
We are 2 years into rentals and are considering renting to a spanish couple that have been here over 20 years, have fin numbers and are gainfully employed. The husband has applied for a green card. the wife has not. W...