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I recently listened to the @davevanhorn podcast and the notion of note buying is really intriguing to me. I was curious about a specific strategy that popped into my brain while listening. Does this make any sense? ...
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I closed on my first commercial property last November - a 6 unit all residential. To those that have successfully expanded your portfolio, what strategies worked for you the most? I want to avoid having my loan calle...
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Hello - a friend suggested tonight that my business partner and I apply for a Business LOC with a local bank and is connecting me with a person there to speak with. I'm concerned, however, about whether we have a chan...
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Looking for some clever ideas. I am trying to do a Second Trust Deed private loan in California. The borrower has credit union loans in first position. The covenants with credit unions are saying borrower can not add ...
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In November 2021, I purchased a single-story commercial building in a downtown area outside Provo Utah.Attached is the first picture of the front of the building. This building will have 8 apartment units, 5 short-ter...
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Hi BP!I have 3 condos in San Diego that I'd like to refinance and take equity out of (to pay down debt). I estimate their combined value based on the current market to be around $900k.The goal would be to extract max...
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Came across a non collateral loan offer ( work as a physician and got a letter from a firm offering 50 K -200k for personal / professional use). Was Offerred rates of 5-6.5% after few phone calls, with early return pe...
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I have a good friend who is a GC and investor here in the DC area. Long story short, he’s able to locate offmarket deals and uses private lenders to help fund the rehab costs, in exchange for a percentage of the profi...
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How much equity do you have to have in your home in order to be eligible for a home-equity loan? Is it a minimum of 20%, and for example if you have a home worth $200,000 and you owe $160,000 but have $40,000 in equit...
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Hello! I am looking for book recommendations on how to determine my investment strategy/my Crystal Clear Criteria. Any recommendations would be appreciated!