What is a reasonable rate of return to offer for a private money loan?

I've been working with an agent for a couple months now in hopes of finding my second deal. He was previously my teacher in high school, so I've had a relationship with him and I've signed a buyer's agreement with him...

Should I assume that the realtors I approach about owner-financing are not telling the owners about my offers? 
Does owner-financing work much better for owners who haven’t already listed their property with a realto...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Capitol Heights.

Purchase price: $275,000

Cash invested: $80,000

Sale price: $450,000

This beautiful renovated home near Wash...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Macon.

Purchase price: $28,000

Cash invested: $5,600

We grew a very comfortable relationship with the seller of one of our previo...

I'm planning to buy a fixer SFR to live in 2 - 3 years, rehab and then resell.  What are some suggestions to make the offer sweeter to the seller other than offering a higher price?  More earnest money?   A bigger dow...

When selling a house, is offering a home warranty a good selling point? A coworker asked and I realized I had no idea. She said her furnace isn't too far off probably from going. I believe she said it would cost her...

I tried doing a search on Joe McNamee here on BP, but failed to get any results. He offers a training/mentor program, with a possibility of future JV's. The opportunity to do a JV is considered, once you have become p...

Hey BPers!Looking for some feedback from investors who purchase investment properties from out-of-state! What makes the property a deal if you are an investor purchasing from out of state? What are you looking for in ...

I'm always still nervous when making an offer to a homeowner. I sit down, work up my numbers, got my comps and repair estimate together and I'm ready to go. Still, I'm always nervous when I present the offer. I know s...