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Victor So Go through a lender? Or, go directly to the bank?
21 May 2017 | 26 replies

Hello BP community!

For a conventional mortgage, is it better to go directly to the bank in order to avoid the lender fees or will the banks charge all sorts of fees as well?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Victor

Fitzgerald Hall which matters more; Mail piece or consistency?
28 August 2015 | 14 replies

Hello everyone,I am in the midst of direct mail marketing journey and I would like some feedback from experienced marketers. From your experience, which would you say plays a bigger role in attracting leads; mail piec...

Sean Peters Below market rent: Is it better to buy with tenants in place or without tenants?
24 March 2015 | 9 replies

I am offering on a 5 unit multi-family in a fairly stable rental market. I have been going back and forth on the best strategy to close this deal, whether to ask the seller to remove all tenants, or to purchase as-is ...

William R. Anyone have a firm grip on the math of how Banks determine what to accept for a Short Sale?
3 July 2014 | 18 replies

I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...

Samuel DeMass Cash Flow or Pay off?
20 May 2015 | 12 replies

Hey BP!I wanted to start a discussion to hear other arguments or inputs other than my self generate content on the following:1.) Is maximizing cash flow or loan paydown/payoff more important?  #askBP2.) Why?Thanks for...

Amir Khan Have you done out-of-state/town STR for at least 5 years?
21 May 2023 | 8 replies

I've never done STR but have plenty of experience with LTR. While I understand the fundamentals of STR, I would like to understand bit more. If you have done STR as out-of-state and/or out-of-town investor for at leas...

Jim Foil Rehab Project Management Software
7 November 2019 | 20 replies

Hi all,

In my quest to streamline efficiencies for rehabs I defaulted to my normal way of managing projects- namely using Microsoft Project or Excel. In thinking of all of the dependencies that go into a reh...

Himanshu Jain Tips best practices on managing Property Management company
5 September 2014 | 17 replies

Just wondering if people/property owners have any tips/suggestions strategies that they have used in the past to manage property management company. Primarily to ensure they are achieving the desired operational (leas...

Theresa Hansen First time Investor Questions -Is it too late to start?
29 February 2024 | 14 replies

1st time on the forum. 61 (my husband as well) years old and just starting out in the real estate investing arena. Truth be told, if I knew earlier what I am now learning I could have started earlier!! But all I can d...