I was interested to hear what others might be doing in securing non-bank financing. We all have a circle of potential lenders/acquaintances that we could tap, without the hassle (or outright impossibility) of dealing...

The Orange County Register ran this article by me on 11/6/2011, and I though you-all might like it.

Debt is the worst drug in America, because it directly harms the most people.

The debt pushers have en...

I'm looking at more and more syndication investments, because it is a personal interest of mine. 
And it really rubs me the wrong way when a syndicator puts together a deal in a way that has very little of their own ...

Federal policy makers want to keep you from buying and profiting from openly traded non-performing notes (NPN). The bias is against private investors who purchase 1st and 2nd mortgages of delinquent homeowners in favo...

I'm just days away from closing on a duplex . The rental portion of the duplex will cover my mortgage and upkeep.When I quit my current job I want focus on my small business and also supplement my income by cashing ou...

Hey everyone -- we're trying to get a sense of what the BP community plans to do in the coming months, given the impact of coronavirus and the related economic ramifications. Could you please take 2 minutes to fill ou...

Hi everyone!

When I’m underwriting a deal and there is a sale involved, there is no doubt that IRR is one of the best metrics to use and to give your potential investors. However, my model is to buy, refinance, and ...

My research into NPN's had sparked an interest in being a hard money lender using SDIRA. I know the mechanics. But, I really don't know what I don't know. Thought I would start a conversation and see how bad @Bill Gul...

Economic Update
(Monday, February 15, 2021)
I was never a big believer in “Herd Immunity” until now. The term “herd immunity” represents a hypothetical threshold of our population that needs immunity to the coron...