Robert Reineri
Hard/Private Money "Pre-Approval?"
I've bought and sold a number of homes in my life , and even flipped a couple but I've always used conventional financing. Lately I've run across a couple properties on the MLSthat's say hard money or cash only , bri...
Haixia Shi
Put several rental properties in one big loan... is this possible??
I figure this must be a fairly common problem. So I have seven rental properties (all SFRs in the same city but not exactly in the same place). Each one has a different interest rate and term and is serviced by a d...
Michael Snead
Advice on refinance options
Hi BP,My mother is having some trouble and I am trying to help her out. She is trying to buy a home in Salisbury / Ocean City , Maryland area. Her debt to income ratio is preventing her from getting another mortgage, ...
Brook Davenport
Accessory dwelling not considered in appraisal
I am currently under contract on two dwellings on the same lot, both have been used for short term rentals. I received my appraisal back, and the appraiser didn’t consider the second dwelling (studio, no kitchen but b...
Charles White
Advice for newbie, flip won't profit
Hello BP members,Here a newbie from WA that is in trouble. After studying for many months the possibility of buying a house through a foreclosure action I finally did it, and even though I knew about the risk and repe...
Tim G.
Options for the future
Hello everyone, I wanted to explain my situation here on the forum to see what advice I could get on options of where to park my extra cash. I currently own a SF home that I love but realize its a liability to my ...
Anthony Salamone
Is it me, or are mortgage rates crazy for investment properties??
Just want to get some others opinions on conventional lending rates for long term hold. I am good for ~5.5 with a conventional lender which I think is pretty high. That’s considering 20-25% down and all the jumps and ...
Yi Xie
Has the Seattle market peaked
The Seattle market has been rising like a rocket for a couple years. Do you think it has peaked?
Rosalina Brenda Berk
Investors and/or R.E. Agents in Expensive Markets Only (i.e. LA, NYC, SF, Chicago, etc.)
Buenos Dias! I will be a licensed real estate agent in Los Angeles in a couple of months (taking state board exam in February) and I'm at the point where I need to write my business plan. With so many paths to take in...
Nick Dallaire
Trying to get funding for rehabs. Everyone is saying, "NOOOO! NOOOO! NO!"
There are SOME downsides to being a "young buck" in the real estate game. Being a 23 year old I find it very difficult to aquire any funding for rehabs or any type of deal for that matter. I have no property for col...