Diana B.
Investing in Detroit suburbs - safety issues?
After some analysis, I've decided to invest in Detroit suburbs (Warren/Sterling Heights) or possibly further out (Grand Rapids/Ann Arbor). I will be buying and holding from out of state, but I do want to visit now and...
Matt Pieper
Refinance question (somewhat academic)
Hi All,Going thru a refi right now on a SFR property and wanted to hear your thoughts. The basic numbers: 123k balance with 16 years remaining. Current rate is 5.49 Im talking with Quicken Loans about doing a refi, ...
Ess Dee
Refinancing a balloon as a foreign investor
I have an opportunity for a seller financed deal on a triplex. The seller naturally once the property on a balloon payment after 5 years (92k, I think i can bring it down to 80k but that's another story).How would I g...
Chris Adams
Time for a new bank
My current bank has changed the rules on me. Typically I buy distressed homes with cash from a LOC set up for my LLC. I then rehab with my own money, and convert these single family rental homes to a mortgage base...
Yanni Pattas
RE - USA vs Western Europe
Hello,
I am quite new to this forum (been following for a while but not really posting)
By reading the first pages/topics, it seems that almost all members are investing in the USA. Me, being from Western Europe, I ...
Scott Warhol
Trying to Finance a Pre-Foreclosure into a Rental Property
Ok, long story short. A seller lead came to us (business partner and I) 2 days before their house was to go on Sheriff's Sale. We negotiated with them that we would pay the arrears and then purchase the house from t...
J. Gary
Need an alternative exit strategy for potential $100K investment
I have a $100K line from a private lender I use on all my deals. Initially, I was going to go my typical route of buying/rehabbing a 2 unit building and selling it to a buyer, but there is a more significant opportun...
Bobby Norris
New Investor from Evans, GA / Augusta, GA
Hello BiggerPockets! My name is Bobby and I am a new member from Evans, GA. I have been doing my research and looking to invest in Rental Properties in the Evans, Grovetown area primarily, but also looking into area...
Tyler Fuchs
Meeting with Real Estate Agent
Hi Everyone!I will be meeting with a real estate agent by the end of the month. I was wondering what should I do to be prepared for this meeting? What kind of information do I need to share with the agent? What questi...
Barry Randall
New member from Madrid, Spain
Hi, I am a 37 year old half English, half Spanish guy living in Madrid, Spain and I have an unrelated business (Speciality coffee roasting) but have really got interested in investing in real estate as a side business...