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Hi all and thanks in advance for your insights. I'm new to REI and after spending some time examining the many investment options , I found myself back at multi-family. I'm interested in making my first investment but...
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I'm looking into being a Hard Money Lender and I'm really interested in knowing how do I protect my investment with the Borrower? Do I need a Trust Deed? Should I always have some of Borrower's money in escrow? Do ...
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My market is a small (20k) town, and my target property is an even smaller section of that town.
I am trying to come up with a way to market for duplex/triplex type properties that aren't on the MLS. My idea was to ...
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Hi BP, Im analyzing a rental property using the rental property calculator, The ROI 17% and cashflow came out $250 for a property asking price of 69,000. everything looks fantastic, but I see the property was sold in ...
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Hi everyone,i have a question about felony on your record. does bank check your background when you apply for the loan? can you still be a real estate investor?
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Hello BP family. Is anyone using an Amortization Schedule calculator to figure loan information? If so what mobile app do you find to be the best? Also, what is a good computer or online program to calculate and keep ...
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I like the idea of no longer having to be hands on with tenants and toilets. But what are the risks and the cons?I see a lot of nomenclature from companies about estimated 7 or 11% return for their DST, plus you'd get...
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I've been retired for a couple of years after selling a successful business. I own a rental home with no mortgage through an SD IRA. I'm looking to purchase an investment condo in Florida not through my IRA. I have m...
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Hello everyone! My name is Y’Marii, a young entrepreneur and eager student. I am interested in buying properties that are in Pre-foreclosure or forclosure, I have planned to purchase my first property around February ...
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Kidding, I know it has. I read through tons of threads about this, but the problem for me was I didn't come across one for Missouri. And from what I've gathered, the transaction paperwork can be very state specific.Ba...