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I was driving for dollars recently when I found a great opportunity for a rental.After a week of search and calls I found the home owner. He attempted to put the home under bankruptcy about 2 years ago and it "fell ou...
I have been pre-approved for a 100% FHA loan for up to $70,000. It would be 3.5% down, however, the estimated monthly payment she quotes me does not sound at all right. Note: This is a 30 year fixed.
P&I $304.70...
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Hi All, I may have an opportunity to purchase my first investment property. A friend of my fathers home is going to be auctioned on the courthouse steps 5/5. She is pretty desperate for someone to buy it before that ,...
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I am looking on BP for someone to link up with and discuss something I am not firmiliar with. I am wiling to work with someone on a couple of deals to learn. A short portfolio of me is on the BP web site https://www...
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Hi Everyone,
First post on BiggerPockets so I hope I'm not overstepping with the question.
I am trying to compare two financing options for a 4-plex in NJ. The property itself is a vacant 4 unit that, after rehab (~...
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Recently purchased my neighbors property doing a seller financing deal. Originally he wanted 115k but after months of putting him off and him wanting to sell it and retire far away, I dragged him all the way down to 8...
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Is it wiser to ride out the 30 years... or should I double-pay and be ready to make more profits in the 15years?
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Isn't it just cash directly into your net worth?
When everyone talks about clearing $100 a month for their rentals are they counting principal paydown as part of income or expense?
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Notes are an excellent option for the Self-Directed IRA. This provides access to capital and takes advantage of earning money tax deferred or in the case of a ROTH, tax-free!This concept allows us to aggressively purs...
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One of my yellow letters went to an owner where it's listed w/ an agent (he called me). The sellers want what the house comps for, let's say $100K. There's a buyer already in the house buying on land contract that d...