Andrew Flanagan
New BP member from Houston, TX
Hello all,I'm Andrew Flanagan and I am a new investor from Houston, TX. I have not yet closed on any properties, but I will soon! I am currently still in the research/learning phase. I come from the medical sales indu...
Jason Eyerly
If I Use A HML To Fix/Flip, What Costs Can I Expect To Incur?
Hello BP, I'm looking to get started looking for my first property to flip very soon. I will be using a HML that wraps all points and fees into the loan, and hopefully will have no interest payments for the first s...
Walter Shkolnik
Would you borrow at 0%?
For those of you that deal with property values of $100,000 or less and have good credit, this can be a really good deal.
Recently, I spoke to an investor out of Texas that financed 100% flip with 0% APR credit card...
Jeremy Miller
Reduce Taxes Through Rental Property?
Hello, I have a family member who makes a significant amount of money a year and he hates paying taxes. He just got a very large check in which 50% is likely going to go to taxes. Would it make sense for him to start ...
Tom Scott
Are You Making a Living?
Hi all. I want to get a feel for how many on here actually make a decent living in real estate verses are just doing "OK". Obviously I realize we probably cover the spectrum from no real estate income all the way t...
Tom Kirchner
Commercial short sale negotiator
I know there are many companies offering short sale negotiations for residential.Does anyone know of anybody who specializes in commercial short sale negotiations?
Alexander Timberlake
Physician Loan Question
I have a quick question for you regarding physician loans.
My girlfriend is an MD at Texas Children's in Houston in her 2nd year of residency.
She is considering buying a house (400k-500k). We are also considering p...
Brian H.
Question about the Property Management expense for self-managed
Hey all!So I have been doing a lot of analysis lately on possible SFH in the area to buy and hold. I do not plan to pay someone to manage my properties anytime in the near or even somewhat distant future. When I tak...
April Robbins
Pay off line of credit or reinvest
I have 4 rentals bringing in $2000 month cash flow. Only debt is line credit at bank for $9500 at 12% interest. My husband had a new business do bad and we have 55k in credit card bills at 21% eating us alive. Should ...
Account Closed
Beginner's beginners guide #2- Personal finance.
If you are like me... You do not have a high paying job. You earn just enough, barely or not even close to "making ends meet." You spend 1/3 of your life or more wasting at a job you dislike for pay that struggles t...