I thought it would be a good topic to see how some people got funding when they first started, or even how they currently get funding hopefully this can help spark ideas for new investors.Me: The first deal I ever did...

Hey BP!  I'm new to investing and am looking for a little bit of guidance to get my feet moving.  I know I want to flip properties at this point.  I also know I should start an LLC for liability & tax purposes.  D...

My lender would not let me cancel my impound account until my LTV is 80% or less. Their LTV is based on the appraisal from 1.5 years ago (much lower value) rather than current FMV and they wouldn't revalue the propert...

I am new to real estate investing and currently own 2 condos and a three family home. I’m looking to scale my business and trying to figure out the best way to do this.Both condos were purchased in the last couple yea...

What's up y'all, as a young 20 year old I have a question. I'm currently going to school, working full time, and have a business going. I've saved up a decent amount of money and i'm starting to catch interest in real...

I am considering an FHA loan and House Hacking a property. Only issue is that the 3.5% down payment plus the monthly PMI bring the monthly payments way up, vs a loan with a 20% DP and no PMI where payments are much lo...

My wife has this theory that lower rent actually gets you better qualified tenants, on the premise that since they're more desirable but often just as frugal as anyone else they can stand out from the field and get th...

I'm looking into a 1925 duplex in an "over-and-under" configuration.There are two units, each about 700 square feet, and the downstairs one is partially below ground (there are windows high up on the foundation).  The...

Disclaimer : I know no one can predict the future and this is mostly a discussion thread and hopefully fun.Ok, so if you look at charts of bonds, there has been a clear technical breakout to the downside for bonds sta...

Hello everyone,

My name is Ben. I've been a long time lurker and have finally decided to start investing in real estate. I've been reading about the 2 percent and 50 percent rule and researched on different l...