Ibrahim Hughes
Will Bank Allow Short Sale WithOUT being in default?
Hi Everyone. Met an elderly person whose house is underwater although he pays his mortgage on time. He'd like to sell and get "moving money" to relocate from NJ to GA where his daughter lives.
The only solution I can...
Tracy Z. Rewey
Ways to Use Social Media For Note Investing Due Diligence
I heard an interesting statistic at the IMN Note and NPN conference last week. One of the panelists (Jeff Freud with United Asset Management) mentioned they had found something like a 20% improved chance for getting ...
Jon Holdman
Pari Passu loans
Has anyone had any experience with a "pari passu loan"? The term means "equal footing" or some such. This came up in a situation where two people might be lending to one borrower, and they want to be in equal positi...
Jon Klaus
The US home ownership rate continues to decline
Home ownership at a 19 year low.
Of course home ownership rates declined during the mortgage/foreclosure crisis, but they are still dropping now in the housing recovery. Below 65% now. Down from nearly 70%. ...
Ian Livaich
New Jersey Real Estate Newbie
Hi everybody,I decided to make the big first step and engage on BiggerPockets. My name is Ian Livaich. I am 25 years old, a graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick (Go Knights!), and am a third-year law stud...
Jeni L.
1031 exchange on loss?
Does anyone understand the rules of a 1031 exchange?
Is it true the acquired property's purchase price must be higher than the net sales of the exchanged property?
If a property swap occurs of different...
Ellie Perlman
Why And How To Raise Capital Before You Have A Deal
While finding the right deal in the right market is critical to achieving success as a syndicator, the ability to raise capital is equally, if not more, important. I've found that having capital from investors in plac...
Dan Sarao
New investor looking to establish a team in Cleveland area
Hi everyone. I have been listening to the BP podcast for quite a while and looking through the BP forums as well. I finally decided to join the community so that I can participate, learn from everyone and hopefully ...
Eulogio Villasenor
Partnering on a Flip using SDIRA
I am partnering on a fix and flip using my SDIRA. We are still in the process of closing on the property. My partner and my SDIRA will be partial owners of the property.My partner will then use their money to pay for ...
Nick Walley
Starting out- tax benefits
Hey BP! First post and it’s great to meet you all. I would love some advice / perspective… I live in the East Bay Area here in CA, have a great W2 and good sales commissions, and want to start RE investing. I’ve been ...