https://www.reuters.comHowdy BP,I just want to start a general discussion about current real estate news and trends, and think input from all the savvy investors would make an interesting thread. Forgive me if this di...

We are looking to apply for a line of credit through Finance of America Commercial and have been told that we need to pay a non-refundable $750 fee upfront to review our application.  Has anyone done this before and i...

Hello BP,I am selling a house via owner financing, and I am wondering what information I should get from them before taking their down payment and closing the deal. Other than where they work and what their monthly in...

Hello everyonei am new to real estate and on his forum, i am from Africa Malawi and i want to be a real estate investor how best can i utilise his platform for my country and make it work for me?

What are the key differences in approval times and application processes between private money lending and traditional bank loans?

Hi there,I'm new to this forum. My husband and I just bought and started renting out our second property (besides our home) and I'd like to buy one more property this year. But the thing is that although we own all ou...

Anyone out there used a USDA loan for multifamily units in rural areas? Success or not?

Hi all, first post after scrolling through for months. I have an offer through a broker from a construction lender on a 2 family gut renovation in Boston that I'm looking at. Not sure if this is truly "hard money" or ...

If I have a owner financed home that I pay solely with cash. Do I have to disclose this information to a mortgage company for a loan? I would like to keep my DTI as low as possible. Would there be repercussions? 

If I want to buy and hold a property and would like to use private money, how are those deals typically structured? Do private investors want an equity stake? Provide a short-term loan? Long-term loan? Something else?