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I got into real estate investing in 2008-2009 after selling a business I had started in college for about 50k. My father was a builder for 20 years, so I've always been around real estate, but up until then neither he...
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What is a good balance between debt and leverage?The biggest mistakes I have made were when I assumed I was strong enough to overcome the psychological effects of dealing with debt. Last year (just after I was on the ...
Hello, I have a large house that is fully paid for in a wonderful area. I make enough money to keep things running and get by, but not enough to really set aside to invest in any great quantity.
My wife and I...
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Hello BP!I am curious to hear everyone's feedback/advice on where they found PRIVATE money to do their deals (not hard money). I am currently in the process of starting my acquisitions side of my business that will be...
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Has anyone had any experience with Custom Mtg Inc, NMLS# 1556995? Trying to find a lender to do a cross collateral loan on raw land. The NMLS can be verified but can't find much information at all on the company wit...
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Hi-- I own 4 small houses free and clear in upstate Ny and would like to cash out refi or line of credit. Can someone tell me how to go about this from Fannie mae or freddie mac and ....does anyone have a referral fo...
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Hi: I just formed an LLC that has one asset currently, a single family home that was paid for in cash. I am looking to get financing through the LLC for the purchase of a residential lot. I understand this may require...
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My mother is offering to put her house under my name, it is worth 400k currently and only about 50k left to payoff. She would make all of the payments and I would just need to get the loan transferred to myself. Is th...
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Judicial,Collateral,Unsecured,Secured,Seller,Syndication ~ confirmed
Mortgage Brokers (sophistication, in lending terms) "15% ROI Margins" ~ confirmed ROI unknown tho…
Tax attorney(Roth,Judicial, Sophistication) "1...
This is my first substantive post, so please be easy on me. :) I want to first be preemptive and make the proclamation that I am not well-versed on partnership structures and creative financing. This is my firs...