Michelle Ellis
New Member - Austin, TX
I'm new as a member of BiggerPockets, but I've been reading these forums for years. Started learning about investing in 2009, did my first deal (a sub-to) in 2010, and obtained my real estate license in 2011. About ...
Danny Noonan
REO property - 10% down?
I've spoken with a couple of lenders in my area and they all require 20% on investment properties. My current cash situation leaves me short. Does anyone know of any online lenders that will do 10% down?
Daniel Kee
Hello everyone
Well I am new to this forum. I have been researching for over a year and have a mentor when I need one......but it is always good to get other peoples advice as well. I am going to browse around and try to find the an...
Tamar Mar
Success on our first investment!
We just had a great success on our first deal that I wanted to share. We purchased a SFH for a rental in October via Auction site online. Worked our tail feathers off for 2 weeks to get it ready to rent. Went on va...
Jarred Black
Small 4plex deal: What would you do?
I've been presented a 4plex deal by one of my business partners. Each unit is 1bedroom shotgun style around 650sf. The building is vacant and all 4 units will need to be built out. The building is around 85 years old ...
Roy Lin
Help evaluating a condo deal in Charlotte (2bd/2ba)
Hi BP Fam!I've bought SFR in Charlotte before, but first time analyzing a deal that involves a condo. I'm having a hard time finding holes in this deal; can someone poke holes? What am I missing?4806 Spring Lake Dr AP...
Will Barnard
Luxury Flipping Success Story
At the suggestion of @Brandon Turner I am starting this thread for my recent success stories. It was only 10 years ago when i got my start in RE; only 5 years ago when I started flipping $400,000 homes one at a time, ...
JR T.
Electrician Required for LOREX Camera System Install - ??
Help me out here BP members. A number of my buildings are 100 years old, you enter through a common door to a common area that accesses 3-4 apartments typically on different floors with 1 or 2 per floor. Part of upgra...
Paul Hector
Is there a US equivalent to the "vente en viager" real estate strategy used in France?
In France one way that people regularly acquire real estate is through something called a "vente en viager", which translates in English to "sale by a viager". Here is how it works:
This type of transaction a...
John Barry
Pros and cons on security deposits for 2 family
Massachusetts landlord, looking for the good, bad and the ugly on security deposits.
Where do you investors keep the deposit, what name is the account in, and how do you handle the interest?
Thanks