Ed O.
Overcoming flaws in credit scoring
We're hoping to get some bank financing in the next 2-6 months. I'm trying to crank up our scores as much as possible and am wondering if anyone has any tricks for overcoming the piece of junk scoring models used by t...
Mike Trzaska
Credit score decreasing due to mortgages
Hi BP,I know most people here with multiple properties have dealt with this situation. Over the past 18 months I have acquired 4 rental properties, refinanced my home, and opened a HELOC. All good things, except my cr...
Michael Masters
Credit / FICO Score - How to quickly improve significantly
Here's a little tidbit I noticed a few years ago that I thought I would share. I'm giving a reverse example, as in I will show how my credit score dropped 59 points in one month because I forgot to do my "trick".The ...
Aaron Heers
Lines of Credit against primary residence
What is it like having a line of credit on your home? Is it like having a credit card? What is the payback interest like?
Lawrence Briggs
HELOC: Applying for the first time
Hello BiggerPockets family. Currently, I am doing some research to apply for my first HELOC. I would greatly appreciate any advice you all may have for me.
STATS for property & self :
-Primary SFH since 11/2018-...
Michael H.
Self Managing Multiple Properties
I'm considering self-managing my 3 rental properties, but unsure of the best way to take rental payments online. Any suggestions would be welcome. I'm basically looking for a site that I could direct my tenants to and...
Jeff NA
Time after bankruptcy for FHA loan?
Pondering this aloud for a situation that a friend of mine has found herself in. Apologies if this would be better suited for another forum. I see some generic info online that states that one can get an FHA loan two ...
Jarred S.
Thoughts on credit repair
I've read a few posts regarding credit repair. I went into a bit of debt while in college. I was hoping to hear others' perspective on paying for credit repair. For one, I do not know the costs of what it would take t...
Hunter Mills
Denied on loan no credit
Recently applied for a loan and was denied based on credit score.I have never had a credit card and the only thing affecting my credit score are some old medical bills.Any ways I can build my credit in a short period...
Justin R.
Best Credit Cards for Landlords Collecting Points
I currently use the Amex Platinum Business which is great for travel (Free lounge use, 5x travel rewards, etc) but mediocre with other purchases (1x point per dollar, 1.5X with purchases over 5k). I travel a lot becau...