Brandon Turner
How to find out balance of 1st mortgage...?
Hey everyone,I'm considering bidding on a foreclosure at an auction property- but it's a second mortgage, which means I would still need to pay off the 1st mortgage if I win. But... I can't seem to find out the bala...
Anand Kulkarni
Positive Cash flow vs property appreciation
Hi everyone,I am newbie when it comes to real estate investing. I have a 9-5 job which covers my expenses and end up saving some money at the end of the month.I observed a general trend that properties which are posit...
Allen Maris
Tenant Renovation?
Hi Everyone,Wanted to get some expert opinions.I just purchased a SFR in Fresno (Clovis actually) with the fix and lease option route. Someone's interested in taking it as is and doing the renovations themselves.That...
Matthew Denney
Wet Behind the Ears Newbie in Dallas
Hey, all.Still in the "stand back and learn" phase here, but I've thought about dabbling in real estate for several years. A few things in my life have changed recently to make my entry into this new world a bit easie...
Gilles D.
Liability issue and optimal tax structure
Hello everyone,I am an overseas investor and own 3 SFH in America.Currently, they are owned in my personal name.I know putting the properties in an LLC, even if it's solely used as a pass through entity, provides me w...
Patrick Desjardins
Hmmm.. latest Fannie Mae sale
The latest Fannie Mae sale was for 3,400 loans. The prices seem crazy and still trending up.Goldman Sachs 808 loans with a total UPB of $127,716,108. The weighted average broker’s price opinion loan-to-value ratio i...
Jorge Abreu
Continuously growing influence through deals and activity. 📈✨
One thing sticks out in my real estate investment career: the constant increase of influence through acquisitions and activity. Maintaining momentum grows your reach and credibility. Each deal you close builds your re...
James P.
Home Equity Loan
Hi everyone,
I have over 30 years experience in the home construction field.I have owned and operated a small remodeling business for the past 20 years.I own a home that is completely paid for,no mortgage.Wanting to g...
Michael Key
Can I rant about OPM
In real estate investing "OPM" is thrown around so much like it's just some magical thing. You just wish for it, and it shows up on your lap. It just doesn't magically appear. Yet in everything, it gets tossed around ...
Lorraine Hadden
Will Mortgage Rates Go Below 3% Again?
It wasn't long ago that mortgage rates dipped below 3%. Actually, during COVID (January 2021), mortgage interest rates dropped to historically low levels, reaching 2.65%.
Wondering how long will I have to wait for r...