Ryan Daigle
How are increased reserve requirements affecting returns?
With the new reserve requirements of 12-18 months for Fannie/Freddie loans, how is this affecting your projected returns? That's a lot of capital you have to account for that's not getting a return.Can you plan to ret...
Eric Aultz
First Deal Need Some Help
Well I am new to real estate and have been learning everything I can for the last month, I ran into a GREAT deal and I'm trying to get some advice on what to do. My best friend owns a construction business so rehabbi...
Rory Korpela
Partnering on real estate development
We build single family homes, either for spec or for specific clients. An opportunity has arisen whereby we could acquire upwards of 52 lots (mix of townhome and SFR) from a local municipality. These lots are in an ...
Michael Koncaba
Cash purchase to FSBO
Heres a hypothetical,If you offer to buy a FSBO with cash at a deep discount and they accept your offer, is there anything stopping you from turning around and selling at market? Now heres my situation,I may be able t...
Ted Davis
401K Investing in Real Estate
Hello everyone,
I’ve come across a few mentions of 401k investments in real estate in articles but after googling for more info, outside of contact your plans administrator to see if your plan allows this type of inv...
Karen Schimpf
What’s Still So Great About America?
Look, there are a lot of things that are very messy about America right now. Anyone can see that. But I deal every day with something that is VERY COOL about America. NO OTHER COUNTRY has the same upward mobility po...
Perry Ivy
Self directed ira's and lawsuits
I was recently told by my financial advisor that retirement accounts are lawsuit proof, does the same apply for a self directed account that is invested in real estate, or will the type of investment open you up to li...
Jorge Ruiz
Promissory Notes- Is this the way to go?
Hello BP! I am excited to announce that I am embarking on my first real estate deal (wether it goes thru or not is another thing). My contribution to this deal is to provide the financing for the rehab. My initial dis...
Mark Csongradi
Pre-foreclosure pros and cons
Hi all,I have been researching the topic of pre-foreclosure property purchase, but I'm seeing very different, sometimes contradicting information out there. To clarify, I'm specifically referring to the period of time...
Cody Buckingham
Seller financed land used as down payment?
I’ve just ran across a piece of land in a great location. The owner is a older gentlemen who is already retired and is interested in doing 20% down seller financed. That being said would a bank allow me to use the ful...