I'm a newbie. I have $20k set aside.  My original plan was to use it to pay off debt.  Then I decided to get serious about real estate investing, found bigger pockets and learned a little about leveraging money.So for...

Let me give a brief overview. My name is Paul and I am 27. For the past 2 years I have been working for a marketing company. One of our largest divisions is Real Estate and I am the head of our Real Estate department....

First off, let me start by saying I logically understand a winers attitude is not based in victim mentality.  I also understand there are deals anywhere at anytime.  That being said...  I find myself consumed with ang...

I recently read on BP that 7 markets including Portland and Denver were at risk for a Housing bubble. I am from Portland and our end game is to get back there in a year. The fact is I could not agree more with a housi...

Ready Set.....I was just going to shoot a quick video about our demo process, but I REALLY like this house so decided to document the whole flip on video.  We just started demo today and made EXCELLENT progress. Shoul...

Hello, I am looking to be partial owner of a property that is 2 blocks from the beach in Southern California. I would be sinking most of my earnings of $150,000 into this property to own 11%. The property would be pur...

What sort of qualifications does a local bank typically look for when generating a portfolio loan?

Here is a hypothetical scenario for the borrower:
Assuming the loan is against a 2-3 family rental bought with cash.
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Greetings:
I am in the process of refinancing my home to take advantage of the lower percentages and reduce the length to 15 years. After research and consideration we decided to go with our bank (BofA). During my co...