Patrick Murphy
Exit Strategy for rental properties
During the crash I was fortunate to be able to purchase 9 rental properties between 2008 and 2012 at incredible low prices. I am now 60+ years old and replacing toilets, climbing on ladders is getting old. I am try...
Elijah Wichers
Is using PMI good for real-estate investors to lower down payment
Hello, I have been researching loans and financing options and discovered that many lenders will let borrowers put a lot less than 20% down on a property, given that they get PMI. Now, this sounds great for investor...
Yolanda W Cuevas
Where to draw the line? Tenant Wants to Take Over
Where should I draw the line? Always, a few days before rent is due I get a maintenance request.My tenant is a self-described handy person and he also works in an appliance repair and sales shop. He is the first tenan...
Katrina P.
How do you avoid so many credit inquiries?
I am in the process of loan shopping. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to avoid so many credit inquiries when loan shopping, or just purchasing period? If I'm buying 5-6 houses per year, that could be very ugly o...
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Join REIA instead of gurus?
I know this has probably been asked a million times, but are any of the gurus actually worth it? I get the impression that the $100 course is always a sales pitch for the $1,000 course, which is a pitch for the $10,0...
Matt Oberski
Landlord + AirBnb - investment versus payoff?
Hi all. I’m a property manager by day (so wish I could type out a cool superhero gig), and I rent my house to two roommates who pay my mortgage plus additional Cashflow. I need your help please!Do you have experience ...
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Step by Step for Documenting Seller Financing
Forgive me ahead of time for any seemingly obvious questions that I ask about this topic. I am unclear of the steps that need to be taken in order to legally take possession of a property through seller financing. I u...
Cassandra Sifford
Self Managing for a Newbie
Hello BP! I'm finishing up my 1st investment property and am interested in self managing. What lessons can you share that could help me and other newbies? I've already started a journal with my renovation lessons an...
Steve S.
Putting too much down?
My goal is to buy 10 cash flowing rental properties as quickly and safely as possible. So far I have 4 and I keep 6 months of mortgage payments on hand and have a decent security net in place for maintenance etc. I k...
Maura Paler
Conventional Loan - Apply to 2 Banks?
We are in contract for a single family investment property (vacation rental). This is our 4th VR investment property, will be our 3rd mortgage. We have been pre-approved by one bank (which is no guarantee of a loan we...