Wealth Enhancement Strategies for Real Estate Investors
1. Sell 1/2 interest to a partner at a profit to yourself. Example - negotiated purchase of a 5 year balloon note of $280,000 remaining principal paying 11% int...

BRRRR Strategy - First property.... I was unaware about the 6th month seasoning requirement by most lenders, but I found two that would refi after the rehab is completed. What would you do in this situation or is ther...

Hello all, we own two rental properties in Nevada and a house in California with no mortgage. We inherited the house when my moms parents passed away back in 2008. My parents are getting a divorce and mom wants to ta...

I don't know the terms well, but are "wholesalers"(?) the same as brokers? They both act as middleman in a deal right for a fee.

If not then I'am lost, I'am a newbie to the business and I just finished a rather hot t...

Hello, I have around $550 a month positive cash flow from a couple of SFR rental properties. I'm debating on whether to use the positive cash flow to pay off the SFR principal or to invest it in a Vanguard S&P 500...

Years ago, I did several successful fix-and-flips. But, I financed the deals using my own bank account, credit cards and family loans. I never used private lenders or hard money sources. Now that I'm retired, and vent...

Hello BP. 
Question.  Is it true that for the first year a seller doesn't have to pay taxes on a seller financing structured deal?  How is it taxed in other years, as ordinary income tax?  Also, what if the deal was...

BiggerPockets! Hope everyone is doing well. I have been analyzing properties using Zillow, and follow Brandon Turner's advice to look for the "home run" number on each property (whatever purchasing price would make it...

Hi All,Any thought/comments/criticisms/concerns with this before I post it?Thanks!When comparing and analyzing properties, we prefer to use the "Cash-on-Cash" (COC) return rather than the Return on Investment (ROI). ...

I just came across a lien note with the following language “Prepayments will be applied to installments on the last maturing principal, and interest on that prepaid principal will immediately cease to accrue.”
I had ...