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Should I find it humorous or extremely upsetting that the US banks that took TARP funds now regret taking that money because the Fed is now controlling them? I might find it humorous if it weren't for the fact that th...
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I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the refinancing part of the BRRRR strategy. What is the purpose of refinancing the property? I understand getting a new appraisal after the rehab will increase the proper...
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Short-term rentals have become a lucrative venture for many property owners, offering a flexible income stream. However, accessing traditional loans can be challenging, especially if personal credit history isn’t favo...
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Hi Everyone! This is a tax/legal mix question. I'm curious as to what type of corporate structure(s) BP members are using when working with Private Investors of short term (Less than six months) residential home fli...
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I am thinking about using an FHA loan for my first deal when buying a multi family property and living in one unit.
I don’t want to end my REI journey there though.
I’m sure banks won’t just give me an infinite am...
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Hey guys, I’m just getting started on my real estate investing journey. I work in analytics consulting and have managed my finances and investments well by myself. 401k, investment accounts, high yield savings account...
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Please correct me if I am wrong. If everything is right, does that mean that I shouldn’t buy real estate when the market is high because there is a lot of credit in the market and when there is, sooner or later the de...
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My neighbors are going through bankruptcy, I think its chapter 13. They have a couple of rental properties that are included in the bankruptcy. They are upside down and will result in an eventual shortsale. What hap...
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I'm new to all of this, can someone help me understand exactly what a non performing note is? What exactly am I buying, and what are all of my options when selling? All help is appreciated, thanks!
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Trust me I get it, its scary to become an investor. By societies standards I'm an uneducated blue collar guy.Some people will be able to pay/work with a mentor some won't. I didn't have the means myselfI lurked the fo...