Benjamin Lemieux
Best book to read for a beginner looking to flip
Good evening everyone, Small time real estate investor from Ct here, my buddy and I are beginning to educate ourselves on doing our first flip. What’s your most recommended book? We both own a couple 3 family houses, ...
Thu Pham
Best practices consulting with a PM/Co-Host when I don't have a property yet
Hi community, I'm in the process of acquiring my first STR property in Joshua Tree and have met with a co-host that I really liked. I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local bu...
Monika Ruszaj
Hi! Rookie here looking for educational advice
Hi all! First time poster here looking for some advice. I work a Corporate 9-5 (Risk Management and Insurance) and looking to get out of the rat race, and have recently started researching REI. I have started with epi...
Melissa Faraias
Refinancing Advice needed for First Time Investor and DSCR Lender Recommendations
Hello BP community,
I am close to finishing the rehab on my first rental property and looking to refinance soon. Does anyone have any good DSCR lender recommendations? The property is located in Houston.
A lender t...
Fayez Shantanu
Hard money lenders for 20% down payment for Freddie Mac Loan
Hi BP folks,Lets say I like to make a deal on MF unit that have cap rate of 8% and If qualified for Freddie Mac loan that will let me have 75% LTV but then can I have the remaining 25% from hard money lender (but non-...
Violet O.
New member from Texas
Interested in learning as much as possible about real estate investing before jumping in. I learned about BP through a web search about flipping houses. I've already listened to several podcasts, which I have enjoyed,...
Ashly B.
Lower expectations or find a new strategy?
I've been looking for my next deal for over a year. I live in a mid-size growing city in a LCOL area. House prices are notoriously low here. I don't know if its the inflated market, more people discovering our little ...
Mark Updegraff
Hot off the iPad, apps I'm using for RE
Yo all,
On the topic of RE and the Apple iPad, here it is typed from one on my lap, on the screen - quick too, I would guess 40-50 wpm, better than most u folk on a regular keypad!
Anyway, I digress:
Apps I'm usin...
Navnidhi K.
Renting a room in California
Hi Everyone,
I am a newbie to house hacking.
I live in San Jose. The previous owner converted the garage of my house into a living space. I was wondering if I could convert this space into a studio unit with a sepa...
Cynthia Stith
How do you collect application fees?
Hello, I wanted to reach out to see how other independent landlords collect application fees.I manage the property from out of state, so physically being at every showing is impossible - and I don't necessarily want t...