I should have 4 duplexes under contract today and am looking for some recommendations on lenders. I am well qualified but my local bank in NW Arkansas is concerned about the properties being so far away. I have contac...

I’ve put in a verbal offer on a duplex in a small Midwest city. It is a pre-foreclosure and recently dropped in price by 25%. It has some potential foundation issues that have scared people away, but at the lower pric...

Hello, I am a single guy looking to purchase a first home in the Houston area and am looking to buy a property with a garage apartment so that I can live in the garage apartment and rent out the home. I am looking to ...

I am an investor on the side and also a commercial real estate investment lender with a community bank.  I've heard about the Chicagoland Apartment Association, but really have no idea the value that I might be able t...

Hello, Is my "Aggressive Payoff Plan" the right strategy, or can you help steer the ship in another direction to maximize future gains. Our goal for the next 10 years, is to create as much wealth as we can,..while not...

Hi everyone!I took (tried to take) my first plunge into the investing game earlier this month and decided to make an offer on a 23-unit apartment complex just outside of DFW. Things were going great and I was standing...

Hi everyone! This is officially my first post to Bigger Pockets, but hoping to become a more regular participant. I've been listening to the Podcasts and reading blogs for several months now, and am hooked. Wanting to...

Newbie question. I read a lot of people complaining that short sales take too long. Would attempting to short sale on properties that are about to foreclosure motivate lenders to move faster? I read that lenders rathe...

I own multiple properties including a 4plex, I am very familiar with residential financing requirements. I am exploring the requirements for purchasing a apartment complex 25+ units. Can anyone outline the typical req...

I am interested to hear some first hand insight from those of you who owned small apartments (3 - 10 units) or large apartments (100+) during the 2008-12 financial crash. I would like to hear about the major issues or...