Brian McKelvey
Private Lending Bank vs Private Investor
I wanted to get some advice or perhaps some guidance on what other people's experience with hard money lending bank vs private individual investors is. As a first-time RE investor, I don't have the upfront cash to fun...
Miles Thompson
Advice to help calculate investment opportunity
Hello,I have a house that I split into a duplex, each side bringing in about $1500 each.
This has been a great cash-flowing setup as the house was bought for $362k and we've had it for about 6 years.There are some fo...
Account Closed
Best Rental Property Markets in Baltimore Area
Hello BP Colleagues, I am a newbie to the real estate investing business. My goal is to obtain a single family home or duplex in the next 6 months. I am currently researching markets in Baltimore City/County. Where ar...
Melody Ryles
Calling a Note Due
We just got an email from the company holding our note. He is calling the note due. Let me go over a few of the fact so people can better help.
The note went into foreclosure about 2 years ago when we got past due ...
Tom Juhn
Contrarian Indicator
It seems the discussions I have been in lately has been with individuals asking how they can start investing in real estate. They have heard all they have to is put 25% down, put a for rent sign out and collect. That ...
Patrick C.
Nobel Economist Robert Shiller Pessimistic on Housing.
http://www.businessweek.com/videos/2013-02-06/shiller-sees-no-major-rally-in-u-dot-s-dot-housing-market
Jonathan F.
Which debt to pay off first and why?
I'm pondering a few different options about how to use my money right now. One option is to invest in another rental property. The other option is to focus solely on paying down debt. For the purposes of this thr...
David Beard
Conventional Loans for Properties 5-10
I've been on a search for lenders who will originate conventional investment property loans (meaning resellable to Fannie/Freddie) for your 5th - 10th property. I have had no luck with local mortgage brokers.
In sea...
Steeve Breton
New IRS Regulations on IRAs
Just received a newsletter from my estate planning firm with the following info. First time I hear of this. If true, this has substantial impact on how we work with our IRAs and something to consider when nudging...
James Feiden
Workers Comp question
Hello,
I currently own 36 rental homes. To add an extra hedge of protection and picked up Worker's Comp.
Couple questions:
If you have a sub do any work should you make sure they show a workers comp insurance pl...