Dashon Jones
How I use creative financing to get my first 6 units.
Lately I've been going to more real estate meet ups in my local area, and I'v notice a shift change in my presence. When I first started going before I did any deals, I was always the guy asking questions, trying to p...
Brian Adams
DTI too high because of Tax Return, not Cash Flow
Hello BPers,
I was hoping someone might have a recommendation for my financing problem.
I am a military investor who buys a house at each post I am stationed at. With a deployment, that has meant I am ...
Tyler Solomon
Vetting a Short Term Rental Lender
Full Disclosure - I am a lender myself, however I am curious -What do you all look for in a lender when going to finance an STR? What attributes are most important to you? What have been your biggest pain points while...
Roy Assaf
Yellow letters direct mail in Brooklyn, NY - Not even one phone call after our 3rd touch, Why?
BP marketing experts, I have a question:We started our direct mail (yellow letters) a few months ago in a hot area in Brooklyn, NY.We bought an absentee owner list from listsource and we decided to send out 400 letter...
David Rosenhaus
Trouble before even starting, newbie needs advice.
I'll try to be brief, lol.I'm trying to get prepped a bit before seriously looking for my first deal (wholesale or flip). Background:I cannot get any first time home buyer breaks and can't house hack. I have no high v...
Jerell Edmonds
Is a single family home a good way to start investing ?
Hey everyone I just wanted to have a brief discussion about which is the best way to start out in real estate my goal for the long run is to have several properties and be able to cashflow from them . I would really l...
Mark M.
Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)
Has anyone use RUBS (ratio utility billing system) on a small multifamily property (say 10 units or less)? Is it cost effective for smaller units? What are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks!
Greta Andrews
Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA
Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA
I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe. Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse. And they would be introduced by very...
Tucker Cummings
Thoughts on Cashing out my 401k
I'm wrestling with cashing out my 401k and I'm wondering if this is something I should do with mine and my wife's 401k. The purpose would be to push it into real estate. Total we have about 70k in our collective 401k....
Andrew Kewley
Advice for Investor in High Priced Market
BP,I live in the San Diego area and I'm looking to invest in cash-flowing rental properties. However, in San Diego, it seems nearly impossible to find a property that will cash-flow without a huge percentage down, and...