Ryan H.
Paying Down Mortgage with HELOC?
Hello, I'm trying to understand whether paying off my mortgage balance using a HELOC would make sense. I am feeling confused about it, because the terms of each are so different. The mortgage is a long-term, fixed r...
Nicholas Grandstaff
Using my 401k for REI
I’m a complete newbie to REI. This is actually my first post here on Bigger Pockets. I dabbled with the idea of REI earlier in life (I’m currently 39), however, I received mediocre advice and I just wasn’t hungry enou...
Arn Cenedella
Rich Dad says a home is a liability………
Many investors quote Rich Dad to support their contention that a HOME is not an investment.Often this is done as an argument to invest capital in their commerical real estate deal instead of buying a home. Let me also...
Kyle McCorkel
Real Estate vs. Low Cost ETF - ACTUAL returns from my portfolio
I've been tracking every dollar in and out of my REI activities for the past few years and decided to back-test the numbers to answer the question: What if I would have put all those investment dollars into a super pa...
Kacey W
Sample Executive Summary??
Does anyone have an example of an executive summary that they have used to secure hard money loans for commercial RE? Looking for a well executed sample, and would like to know what investors like to see, not see, etc...
Justin Griest
Help with strategy using a Commercial Line of Credit
Hi everyone, I currently own a duplex outright currently worth around 65K(Bought for 30K cash, 10k repairs so 40k all in) It is performing fine, about 10% cap rate, it is in an LLC and is located in Kansas. I am locat...
Daniel Becker
How LLC and mortgage works for first investment property
Hi Everyone,I am about to close on my first investment property (singe family home) that I plan to hold and rent out. Very excited.I have one partner going in on this deal with me and we are planning to set up an LLC...
Jim Cummings
Alternative real Estate Investments
I own several SFR Investment Rentals, and the Market for Rehab properties (Fix & Flip) in my area is very competitive. Investigating other potential sources offering a good return on funds invested. Anyone have ...
Michael Davis
Access Large Equity in Rental Properties
I have owned 2 rental properties in Roseville, Ca for about 5 years. The properties have no mortgages and 1 HELOC with zero balance. Rent is about $2k/month for each. Zillow and other estimates indicate a value of ...
Rita Temple
Heloc or Home equity loan?
Hi everyone! I'd like to invest in a second home for a rental. I'm not sure if I want to do long term rental or short term rental yet. But, I would like to pull the equity out of my current primary home in order...