Tajma Baker
TAKE ME UNDER YOUR WING!
I'm looking to get into real estate investing but I have no clue on how to get started & where to get the money to start. I've read stories from successful people that say, basically, just do it. Normally I would...
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Is a bank loan the best option for first timers?
My fiance and I are looking to get into real estate, and we are planning as our first step (after making sure our budget can afford it) to get preapproved for a 2nd loan. Our first home is where we live and is mortgag...
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Selling house to friend to avoid foreclosure
My wife was out of work due to illness for nine months. Many of our bills fell behind. To make matters worse my mortgage with Option One was purchased by Litton Home servicing. This new mortgage holder has essentially...
Peter Stur
Getting Started with Wholesaling
Hi Bigger Pockets community, I'm a Real Estate investor who's been doing fix & flips in the Denver area for the past 10 years and I'm ready to expand my business into wholesaling. Being completely new to the whole...
Neal H.
Alternative Financing
I’ve had a lot of people ask how I buy most of my properties with cash, but not my own cash.First, I want to start with a typical lender parable.A guy walks into a Porsche Dealership and finds the car of his dreams, i...
Sorin T
Advice needed on listing 20% below FMV
Hello, fellow BP'ers
I have this property (TH) that I rehabbed and intent on selling (Denver market). For all practical purposes the FMV is 65K but my new agent (who came recommended) insists on l...
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The Government Shutdown & Real Estate Investing
The federal government shutdown began October 1, 2013. The shutdown has already affected borrowers, the housing market and the national economy. According to Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics chief economist, the sh...
Frank Wolter
Lower those property taxes, increase your return!
You be surprised on how many people do not contest their property taxes or don't even know you can.
When I purchase a property of course the only way I do is if it's a good deal. Being local In Cleveland its much eas...
Ronald Starusnak
Ten Common Eviction Mistakes
EVICTIONS CAN BE A NIGHTMAREYou did your due diligence, you purchased a property after running your numbers, you found a great tenant, checked their background information, verified their income, and followed up with ...
Dave Carter
Trying to grow to raising capital for multifamilies
I’ve got 3 SFHs and one four plex. I’m tapped out of down payment money so I’m looking over the horizon to figure out how to raise capital from investors but feel a little stuck.I don’t want to give up equity (I don’t...