Brandon Hartman
Calling all 1031 Exchange experts - Off standard question
As part of my partner and I's year two growth strategy, we will each be purchasing a duplex with an FHA loan that we plan to separately house hack for two years (me with my girlfriend, he with his current roommate). ...
Ken Rishel
Response to Another Threat to Manufactured Home Finance
Response to Proposed Regulatory Prudential Standards for Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers Response prepared by Rishel Consulting Group – a consultancy for chattel lendersRishel Consulting Group is a nationwide consultancy ...
Marvin McTaw
Should I Buy Subject To, Lease Purchase Or Land Contract?
I have a motivated seller that is willing to sell on terms. Here are the quick numbers: ARV = $600,000 to $625,000Repairs = $25,000Purchase Price: $500,000Mortgage Balance: $500,000PITI: $2,750/moAnnual HOA Fees: $2,3...
John Matarazzo
Help on hiring a property manager
Hi all,I am a rookie investor, have been managing my duplex for 1.5 yrs. However, recently have been assigned out of the US for work and I'm not able to keep up with managing it while out of country.Other investors in...
John Jacobus
Starting a Mortgage Finance Company
One of the aspects of the real estate industry that interests me is the abundance of niches. I'm excited by the different ways in which entrepreneurs can pursue opportunities in this industry. I'm interested in expl...
Account Closed
New Year, New Goals, New Plans
Hey guys, I'm not a new member. However, I'm reintroducing myself to this website and navigating through the site and all the functions. Its been a while since I visited the site. For the new year, I plan to try ac...
Jeremy T.
Bank application - everything you need to know (imho)
In the last year our little real estate company has submitted quite a few loan applications. We've received plenty of No's and just enough Yes's, but consistently the loan officers are impressed by our Finance Applica...
Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
Taylor Hughs
Refinance my investment property to work towards flipping my first home? Best major?
Hello Bigger Pockets community, my name is Taylor. This is my first of many posts in this community, I can't wait to hear more and continue to learn through Bigger Pockets. I live in the Dallas area, more specifically...
McKenzie Peterson
Mobile Home Investing
I just purchased some property where there are an abundance of mobile homes. Does anyone have any advice on whether turning the area into a mobile home park or just trying to put a few units on the property would be b...