Chase Tompkins
Reserves and Business plan
Hello, I currently have 3 questions to ask. When starting out as a new real estate investor do you absolutely need reserves? I was talking with a local investor and he was explaining how I need about 20k in reserves o...
Teddy Hoang
Newbie in the REI world. Any ideas on how to start?
Hi there BP,My name is Teddy and im from Vancouver BC Canada. I've just stepped into the REI game and im very excited to get involved.Im looking for someone in Vancouver to connect with and possibly help each other do...
Clifton Kaderli
Best scenario to leverage a family property
I am a real estate broker and investor. My family has a commercial between San Antonio and Austin, TX. We are now wanting to leverage the asset to expand wealth and acquire additional assets. Our current strategy i...
Jeff S.
American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) Conference Review
I just returned from the American Association of Private Lenders conference (AAPL) in Las Vegas and thought I’d write a review. If you loan your own money, perhaps run a fund, fractionalize, or otherwise accept m...
Roger Roberts
i have about 800k in equity in which im the trustee of an estate
I'm looking for advice , contacted a trustee loan company that uses private money to assist heirs. http://www.closeprobate.com/ ltv 50% as collateral
5 year plan at 12% meaning I'm thinking of investin...
Ashley Savage
Private lenders from Facebook
I'm in quite a few real estate groups on Facebook and see a few people who seem like they're throwing private money at you to get started in real estate investing. I'm new to real estate but I'm learning constantly ev...
Kaitlyn Robinson
Hard Money Lender or Private Lender?
I'm pushing myself to finally take the steps to start investing and stop talking about starting and I want to get my first investment property within 90 days, give or take. I hope that's a realistic goal, but regardle...
Nate Marshall
It's time to move on past the antiquated HARD MONEY and HARD MONEY LENDER terminology
To end the confusion once and for all we need to put a cold hard stop to using the terms of hard money and hard money lenders. Private Money can be lent by individuals and institutions. The hard money industry was the...
Brandon Henderson
Calling All Floridians!!!
Private Mortgage/Hard Money Lenders are under attack in Florida!! Pending legislation may hurt hundreds of Private Lenders in Florida and across the country. SB1730 is currently seeking to redefine what a “mortgage l...
Andrew Daley
No/minimal down payment for a multi-family rental property - what's the real scoop?
New to RE investing. I would like to start acquiring multi-family rentals but a) don't have a lot of capital to put in myself, b) nor would that strategy allow me to build a portfolio within a reasonable time frame. ...