John Ed
To wait or to waaaaait...that is the question!
I've been strongly considering getting a rental property. Duplex perhaps? I'm still interested but my interest is fading. I'm all about waiting until there's "blood in the streets" but with Govco. dropping the hammer ...
Mike Smith
Are builders reducing prices yet?
I am first time home buyer in North texas and my closing is a month away. I am on the fence now worried about recession, job losses and depreciation in near future.
I know it is difficult to predict the future. Doe...
Account Closed
Fake reviews: Is this mortgage broker legit?
I found a mortgage broker online (on lending411) as I was annoyed with my national bank (which I found is being sued by the govt!) for giving me the run around and pretty much taking so long on my application.
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Account Closed
Experiences with large, high-end STRs
Hello BiggerPockets,Just finished a substantial remodel on a SFR we bought on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe two years ago. Estate sale with 1990-ish interior. I acted as my own general contractor (with a few subs), ...
Mark Enriquez
Reselling back to the would be foreclosed party
Is it an option to offer to purchase a distressed property from someone in pre-foreclosure, and letting them stay in the house to rent for a year then sell back to them? To Clarify:I'd buy the house from the occupant ...
Seth Hensinger
Car Expenses Inhibiting Start
I have an old '98 Ford Escort that's just getting to the point that everything's going any time now. I could drop a bunch of money into that whole and watch it fly away, or get a new car. I decided on getting a new ca...
Corey Dutton
Top 3 Scams in Hard Money Loans
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...
Nick J.
How To Beat The Due-On-Sale Clause
So there has been some uprising in the discussion of Sub2 investing and the Due On Sale Clause.
Most recently, a blog post of mine titled: Attention: Residential Real Estate Agents
The topic of that blog post was t...
Damien Clark
Good places to invest in Vacation Rentals?
I'm looking to purchase my first vacation investment home. I'm in the very early stages of researching. Must be a beach area. Purchase price up to 250k or so and be positive cash flow. I would only use it for 1 ...
Rich Weese
question for BP members???
I'd like some replies from BP members on a hypothetical question. These are really wierd times with unprecedented changes occurring in the economy regularly.
Here is the question. If someone has done all the nec...