As an investor, when taking a relatively large >$500k portfolio loan which option would you choose and why?5/6 ARM at 3%, $1800 in points + $1000 closing costs30 yr fixed at 3.5%, no fees and closing costs covered ...

I am very new to the real estate world, but I have been consuming anything and every bit of content I can get my hands on. At this point, with a pretty good awareness of my (tiny) local market, I know with certainty t...

So, I just closed on my home, again, yesterday and started to doubt whether I actually made the right decision. Here is some of the back story. I was moving cross country on military orders and stayed in a hotel until...

Hello,Traditionally I have always done 20% down for a rental property and tried to see if I can find anything on obtaining a loan that requires less than 20% down on a investment property. I have great credit, own my ...

Hi BP! I've been in the short sale process for about 6 months now on a home in Southern California. We're getting close to the finish and are now talking about closing costs, etc. with the listing agent / short sale n...

I did an experiment where I bought a fc 2 family in an undesirable neighborhood. 27K, great shape, BRAND new bathrooms, fixtures, etc. All we did was put new carpet, linoleum, paint, THEN enrolled it in the HESP progr...

Here is a situation. The house is underwater and the owner is willing to do shortsale or any strategies to stay at the house and have a chance to buy the house back.

Is the above homeowner's wish possible?

To newbie...

I’m at a total lost right now! l was just told I would have to pay 23k to refinance a portfolio rehab loan on two properties. they are only lending 70% LTV, my rental rates are $1785 and $1985, but the market rents in...

I am looking to buy my second duplex in Cleveland. Taxes in the "Heights" cities are high. Is it too rare to have taxes reduced? What I mean is that some properties that are listed around $100,000 have taxes as high a...

I'm trying  to acquire a property after  I saw the owners moving, and they said they're letting the bank have it back. I call the bank's loss mitigation department and they said to get any info or begin the negotiatio...