Hi everyone, I found an owner willing to be the bank for me for 95% (only 5%down ) in a simple loan of 4.25 percent interest for 5 (maybe even 7 years) but then the balloon pops and I owe him the entire asking price. ...

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I have a few questions regarding being a landlord as I will soon be doing my first rental here in Austin.

1) What site do you use to run credit/background/eviction checks? I understand ...

There are several ways to buy an investment property, each with its own advantages and considerations. Here are some common methods:
Traditional Purchase:Cash: Buying a property outright with cash provides a quick an...

Welcome to our first ever BiggerPockets bookclub! This will be a chance for us to talk about what inspired us, where we have questions, and how we can become more effective investors. Please note our forum rules (foun...

REI asked, so here goes...

I have used primarily Yardi over the years, with several companies, it seems to be a market leader for midsized companies. This is code-driven, meaning you do data entry by first inputting ...

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Need some quidance on how to do a HUD-1 net sheet for a Short Sale. Bank is waiting on paper work. I have everything else needed for the short sale package except the HUD-1 which is the bottom line for the ...

I am moving to South Florida in 3 months. One of the ideas i have right now is to house hack a duplex( Looking for 250-300k range) However I do not have a enough money to put a down payment, because of moving expenses...

I’m looking to buy my first property (2-4 family) to house hack/ BRRR. I’m wondering about using the 203k loan to get a property, fix it up while renting it out and refinance. Does this seem like a good strategy to in...

Hello All!I have an applicant that is on military deployment oversees and his fiancee lives here. I showed the unit to her and they want the lease to start before he returns (she will move in first). He will be sendin...

Pay cash for an investment or finance it? A few weeks ago, I saw a discussion on Facebook that asked the age old question, is it better to purchase an investment with a mortgage or all cash? I decided I should ...