Ernad D.
Guideline for analyzing properties
Dear BP members, I have been a BP member for a short time and have already learned a ton about RE investing. I am a big fan of the podcasts! I currently own one four-family property and am currently looking to purcha...
Ed L.
Starting a staging company??
My mom is thinking about offering a staging service..
She flips houses and currently does our staging and has the material to do 2-3 homes at a time. I used to scoff at the concept but she has made me a believer....
Rachel Luoto
Private money HELOC
Hi BP,
How should I structure this partnership? My parents are willing to "play bank" out of their HELOC (variable rate 4.5% base).
What kind of agreement/return is typical?
Would you do this over a conventional lo...
Jason Ligon
APR Question on FHA Loan Proposals
Hello all,
This is my first post on the forum. My wife and I hope to be purchasing our first home within the next few months. We found a mortgage broker and he has come back to us with 3 different FHA loa...
Noah Jones
New investor "do's and don'ts"
Hey folks,
New investor here from Oregon. About to close on our first deal and I have a few questions about how to proceed. The plan is to live in it for a year while fixing it up and rent out two of the bedrooms to ...
Matthew Meikle
Tools & Tricks For Savvy Investors
I'm going to use this thread to catalog any interesting tools or tricks I find that relate to real estate investing. Feel free to post your own. I'll start with a light that simulates a tv for when you have to leave a...
Carlos Boho
Multi-Unit Apartment Building Questions
Hi Everyone,I'm new to this forum. I have few questions regarding the potential development of a multi-unit apartment building in Los Angeles.1. What's the approximate cost per sq ft to build 3-4 story building with...
Amy Zemser
How much house can I afford?
Hi Bold and Brilliant Investors, I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out how much I can realistically afford. I've been up nights running numbers with various metrics, but it seems to me that I just don't ...
Tam Tram
HELOC have you been approved in the past 1-2 months?
Has anyone been successful in getting a HELOC in the past 1-2 months? Just curious, I am hearing banks are tightening up... wasn't sure if I should go and get a HELOC on my primary home and be successful. DTI is 23....
Jake Tiffany
Help with HELOC decision
I'm planning on buying 3-4 houses this year and brrrring them. I have one rental property already and $50k cash. I should be able to get about $130-145k by taking a HELOC on my personal home and the rental, along with...