Jacob Deacon
How to Screen Tenants on Your Own
Hello Friends, As a rental investor who prefers to manage their own properties, finding the right tenants can be a daunting task. However, with the help of software like Turbo Tenant, the process can be made much easi...
Chet Snyder
I love the real estate business...
Hi. I started real estate investing back in the 70's while going to college after serving my country in the USAF stationed at former McClelland AFB. I purchased many properties using what became know as the "Round R...
Philippe Schulligen
HELOC vs. 0% credit card for down payment
Hello BP community,My house is paid off and I have a DTI around 25%, but little savings. I am considering down payment on an investment property either HELOC vs. 0% credit card cash advance offer (this cash being avai...
Steven J.
Building Lines of Credit
Hey folks on BP. I'm looking to build up my lines of credit in order to continue my investing career. I've recently applied for a transfer credit card and didn't get approved. I've read you need stellar credit scor...
Jessica Hood
Does crowdfunding allow for DIY rehabs?
I am learning about crowdfunding now and am wondering...Do most crowdfunding companies allow for DIY renovations by the borrower? Or do they typically require contractors to do everything like most banks do?
Account Closed
How to buy another investment property
Hi guys, I’m a 22 year old full time employee and college student. I recently bought an investment property in Ormond Beach, FL and am currently remodeling it.
I bought it for $85K and am putting about $25K into it....
Raeshelle C.
Would you take out a business loan as a down payment?
On the mortgage of a n investment property? Here's an example. I found an investment property on loopnet.com and did analyzed the deal as an example. A 5-unit investment property with an asking price of $352K and an a...
Dewain J.
Screening Section 8 Tenant Screening
I'm curious how other landlords are handling screening for section 8 and other subsidized tenants in terms of screening and protecting your investment. Obviously they are responsible to a very small portion of their r...
Tina Peters
Proper accounting methods?
Hello BP community.....I'm looking for guidance and recommendation for best practice in how to account for property equity and principle payments. Currently for tax purposes, I track all mortgage interest etc, however...
Melvin List
Foreclosure included in Bankruptcy!
Have you run into this scenario were Fannie and Freddie have denied a mortgage because the foreclosure took forever to change hands after a bankruptcy? You should be able to go off of your Bankruptcy date but the cre...