Christian Blumel
Arizona BP! First time investor. Looking at short term rentals.
Hey guys. I’m new here I have a question regarding your experience with loans for purchasing a short term rental property in Scottsdale Arizona. I currently live in CA and have a business here. My question is do most ...
John McCardell
Preparing for the next housing crash
We all hear all of the investors who made out in the 2008 housing crisis. If this were to happen again I want to be ready to strike. I currently have a HELOC and some cash saved for some turnkey rental properties. I c...
Dylan Anderson
Qualifying
New to BP. Cool site. I have been prop investing since 2008. 3 places for 7 units. Going great. Only issue is qualifying always is based on personal income and reaching my max ability to
qualify based on income not o...
Andrew Banker
Assuming a Portfolio of Properties
Question for you very experienced BP members:I've had a potential deal come across my plate, and it's a little outside of my usual multi-family strategy -- total of 9 MF units and another 9 MF units under contract wai...
Ali Showkatian
Great deal on surface, but many questions
Hi everyone,I've been listening to the BP podcasts for a month now, watching videos, and reading forums. Love the content! First time posting.I've made a good connection with a lender who sent me a lead on a multi fam...
Hattie Dizmond
How do I approach an investor about selling their property?
I've mostly excluded "true" investors from my direct mail campaigns, meaning I've excluded LLC's & other entities. I've also excluded individuals holding multiple properties. I haven't eliminated them. I've jus...
Joseph Sanders
commercial real estate investing
I want to eventually invest in commercial real estate; 30+ apartments, mixed use, office buildings, but I do not know where to start. Would it be a good idea to start by contacting an agent? If so, how do I identify a...
Scott L.
Experience in hedging RE investment via futures or puts?
Has anyone on the forums had experience reducing the risk of a downturn in the home market, by buying a hedge on the stock/options market?
For example, you're building or refurbing a home that will be targete...
Erica Hutchinson
Down payment assistance for multifamily home
Can I utilize down payment assistance to purchase a multifamily home in Houston, TX? The property is a first home buy, and will be owner occupied. I spoke with a local realtor, and she told me that down payment assis...
Winston Yang
What kind of income is considered in DTI ratio?
Hi, I have a question for members who have worked with lenders. When they calculate debt to income ratio, what kind of income do they consider? Would they include:1. Dividend from stocks2. Airbnb income from rental ...