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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I trust this message finds you well. As I take the exciting leap into my first real estate investment, I am navigating the intricacies of securing funding.
What financing strategies ha...
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Hi BP Community,
I'm a private money lender in the DFW metroplex, and I'm looking for creative ways to be helpful and scale my business. As the market is shifting, I'm curious to know if anyone is seeing any opportun...
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Hi There,
I renovate, build and manage properties in a Florida college town. So far, my business has been limited to my family, as far as investors, and we have been successful doing renovations and more recently bui...
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Good evening,
I was hoping to pick the brain of some people who have knowledge on gated communities, HOA amounts you've seen, construction hurdles (special permits/zoning, etc). This idea comes with the knew "defun...
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Hey! I'd love to discuss the Chicago economy, and how it is going to effect the real estate market. I believe we are in a period of slow national growth for the next couple years, but that doesn't mean certain areas...
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Hi All,My partner and I are working to put a 9-plex under contract for $285k with a $1k escalation clause. We have not gotten it under contract yet but we should have a decision by Monday. The property is essentially ...
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Hi AllMy question is this. If I am lending to another investor money for reno costs for a fix and flip what is the best way to secure my investment? Contract, property lien, etc.Thank you
I invested in private equity deals. A few friends who is not accredited investor would like to go in with me by relying on my analysis. They are ok to compensate me on my DD. Is there any way I can make this work lega...
I'd like to educate myself on real estate investing from the other side of the equation; lending some of my cash for real estate. Most of the sites I find on the web are from the other direction. They explain the pr...