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Newbie question here.
Commercial loan have balloon payments due in 10 years or so.
What if it's a bad environment (recession)? Will the bank typically roll it over? If you have first hand experience ple...
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Hey everyone! I'm closing on my first property next week (finally!) and I've been advised by some friends to go the LLC route. It's a triplex, and I do plan on purchasing more in the near future. I guess my question i...
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I am considering possibly starting my investment portfolio in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Housing and labor is cheaper there, which will allow me to start investing relatively quickly. My in laws live there and I trust them t...
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This post is for LONG TERM BUY AND HOLD RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS.First, let's bench mark the range of options so we can put in context any potential opportunity: - CDs and some savings accounts are back to ...
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Biden rolls out 'Renters Bill of Rights' as lawmakers push for federal rent control lawsIn the face of , President Joe Biden is the White House is calling a "Renters Bill of Rights" in an effort to improve rent aff...
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Hello fellow BPers! So I just successfully negotiated a purchase price on my first deal! I gave it a pretty slim shot on getting this deal, but I woke up this morning to an email from the seller's agent agreeing to my...
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Are there any investors in West Warwick, RI that just received their new property evaluation? I bought a duplex in December and just got a notice about the new assessed value. They doubled the assessed value on the ...
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I am a new realtor/investor and have found a house that has been abandoned but need some advice. A neighbor told me they had their car repo'd then they just moved out; this was less than a month ago so it may not hav...
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From a fall article in the Scotsman Guide, the popular topic of loans scams in hard money is a conflictive one, particular for those who have been the victim of one. Loan scams are a huge problem in hard money loans f...
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Hi Everyone! It has been awhile since I've posted. I took a few steps back and really thought about real estate and how it would fit into my life. I was tossing around the idea of a multifamily home vs. single f...