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Hope things are going well fellow Cincinnati BPers! Wanted to throw out this question and see what some more experienced local investors had to say:Who are some of the more friendly local banks and/or credit unions f...
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Hey Guys,I am looking to move my business from Wells Fargo to a local bank to begin developing a relationship. Do you have any favorite small banks in Dallas, TX?Derek
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So I'm going to my first local REIA meeting. Any suggestions or tips?
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Hi folks,Are there any local BP groups in the Boston area?Ed
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I'd would very appreciative of lender advice. When buying out of state, is it better to use a local lender or does it not matter? Are there any advantages to using a local lender or do I just look for the best terms? ...
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Anyone have a network of local hard money lenders (Fresno area) who are funding real estate investors that they would not mind connecting me to? I am looking forward to possibly doing my first flip soon and would like...
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Things are moving quickly for us. I recently joined BP and we closed on our first all cash deal and have a second in the works. The advice from this forum has been invaluable.
We have been (pre) pre-approved by a big...
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John (REI) and I have been having a bit of a tangent in getting licensed pointing out some state oddities. John thought that we were going far enough into the weeds there that I should creat a new post.
If you know ...
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Hello BP Community,I have decided to give up on house hacking using a FHA loan. Negative cash flow is never a good start to a RE career. That being said, this opens more doors for me using a conventional investment lo...
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I'm looking to move on two properties in Columbus to buy and hold. I'd like to find a local lender that does not typically sell off their loans, but would rather keep them in their portfolio. I'm hoping for some mor...