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Hi,As mentioned above, my dad's neighbor bought a place downtown and is looking to offload the property. I naturally raised my hand as interested but don't have the cash to buy it outright (this would be my first rent...
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Can the pre-sale method be used to get the 20% down payment for the structure of the loan from hard money lenders?
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For a first time real estate rental investor, is it a good idea to pull out equity from your primary residence in the form of a refinance, HELOC, or home equity loan based on today's current rates to fund your first p...
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I am thinking about using gap funding for the down payment on my first rental property as a buy-and-hold investor. I don't have any money saved up but don't want that to hold me back from getting started in real estat...
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Currently, I am saving to purchase my first STR. I'm hearing from most lenders that they require 20% down if the property is not considered a primary residence. Does anyone have any creative methods to obtain funding ...
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I am just beginning the process of getting into real estate but I am having a hard time deciding how to fund my first deal. I have built up some equity in my primary residence and have investments to cover a down paym...
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I am a dentist in North West IL. I currently have 7 Locations and we own 4 of the properties where our dental offices reside. We pay ourselves rent from these locations, which assures us a profitable return. I placed ...
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Hello BP!I currently have two rental properties and both tenants pay their rent via ACH transfer into my bank account. It's pretty much a bank account to bank account transfer.Are there any downsides to electronicall...
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Hi, I have been listening to and reading a lot about BRRRR and I am all for it, have been looking for property to fit the model for a long time to get started out. I found a property that I was planning on fixing an...
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My wife and I used cash to buy our first property. We have completed the rehab and have the property leased for 3 years at 1,100/month. House is worth $100,000 and we have $49,000 invested. I have called 7 to 8 banks ...