James Friedrichsen
Need Advice--I'm New
Hello All,
I am interested in knowing the Ins-and Outs of rehabbing houses from someone that has done it before. I am a DIY Guru but, want to know the nitty gritty of the entire process from start to finish. I am in...
Clinton Jensen
Getting financing when using a Texas LLC
Greetings everyone, I have been trying to find a lender for our LLC's first deal. Everytime I mention that I want to buy property with the LLC, all of the lenders that I have spoken with inform me that they cannot hel...
Sara Emmanuelle Dube
Morning Side 2 Duplex Owner with Tenants - Update 5 Months into purchase
Hello! This could help newcomers and I am one also, 5 months in. newbie. BP has been great for me :)An update here on the Morning Side duplexes we bought in Detroit. Bought Feb 21. Signed with PM March 21st. 3 out of ...
Lindsey Clark
What would be your exit strategy be on this fourplex?
Hi BP! Newbie here. I am in contract for a fourplex. I am purchasing it for $250,000. It is located in an area where property values have continued to increase annually. I would like to fix up units as they become vac...
Justine Lee
New Mortgage vs Home Equity Loan
Hi! I am new to real estate investing and own a co-op in Brooklyn, New York. I am currently saving to buy a second property. I'm wondering if it makes sense to finance this second property with a new mortgage or a hom...
Eric Siu
To Gamble or not to Gamble?
I'm wanting to invest in real estate more, but I am short on cash/liquid assets. I currently have a rental property in the San Fernando Valley that's valued at approximately 310k (maybe a bit more) with about 210k loa...
Justin Dyer
Converting Current Home as First Rental
Current home is a TH in Chantilly, valued at just over 500K, owe 350k. I have a VA loan on it now, which I am constantly checking Bankrate for a good rate for conventional non-VA, non-FHA loan. Rentometer is showing t...
James Paine
The Everything Store - Book Review
The Everything Store by Brad Stone - Takeaways from the book! James’s Intro 9th book of the year out of my goal of 52 this year. For me this book had a lot of little takeaways so I’ll just list them out in no order....
Frank Bee
Where to start for reasonably safe, passive cash flow?
Looking to start investing in real estate as part of my portfolio to get some reasonably passive cash flow going.A little about me and where I'm at.Been in the tech industry for a number of years in SF, but trying to ...
Nik Moushon
To get a security deposit or not?
I've read and listened to several stories of landlords just forgoing the traditional security deposit altogether. They claim the hassle and potential legal troubles are just not worth it to them. As a new landlord, th...