I'm curious of others opinions on investing in the funds many hard money lenders offer vs. just lending your money on one-off individual trust deeds.  The advantages of the fund:-doesn't take any of your time at all, ...

I have been reading a ton of material (including Bigger Pockets books!) on real estate investing to educate myself before purchasing my first property.I've been scanning the MLS and been in contact with my agent for t...

Why do syndication sponsors go to all the trouble of working with LPs to incrementally raise funds?  Why don't they just develop a relationship with a bank (or banks)?  Wouldn't it be easier?
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I have 100k invested with PPR Note- it pays .83%/ month, has been super easy and consistent. 
Although they have been fantastic, I would like to find other avenues with similar track records and returns to diversify ...

So I've been reading the BP forums for a while and have thoroughly enjoyed the podcasts too, but this is the first time I've had a chance to sit down and take some time to write in and introduce myself.My first US pro...

I have been reading through the posts about self directed IRA/401Ks/checkbook control etc and there is so much information! I left my job a few months ago and I want to transfer the funds from my 401K to one of these ...

I hope someone can point me in the right direction to achieve this. I am involved in the "Cash Buyers" area on this site...  I keep seeing commercial lenders listed. Does anyone have experience with a residential Priv...

I have bought four properties in the past year and prior to purchase, ran all numbers based on budgeting 10% for repairs and 10% for CapEx expenditures. These were acquired via turnkey, so in nearly all cases, all big...

Below is an article that sounds like many i read daily. It seems like an announcement that the company gathered up this amount of money and are out to buy and hold real estate. I may be over thinking it but here are s...

I have been talking and getting advice from many people and all I hear is I should figure out exactly what I want to get into...well right now I don't want to buy rental properties !! even though I do want to buy rent...