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I'm about so close on my first investment property and I'm exploring my renovation options. I've painted rooms using rollers and crushes before and it's definitely not my favorite activity. I've been looking into gett...
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Hi everyone :) someone may have already asked this question so please link the thread below if so. What is the best way to finance a BRRRR in your opinion? HML? Private money? I was leaning more towards HML but I’m wo...
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So I rented an AirBnB property in Dallas. This was the third time I've used that platform to rent a property and each one has been an illegal rental. I'm done.The first one was in California three years ago. It had fi...
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I recently joined BP after having been enjoying the benefits of great information and discussion across the site. My background is in retail banking and I've since moved to a management role at a fintech firm but I'm...
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I am starting to invest in Class C neighborhoods for the first time. (Previously stayed in Class B and above)What are some recommendations for screening tenants and rent collection?(Bigger deposit? Background Checks?)...
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National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently wrote an article stating that we're in a "Bizarre Market" in which he stated "With a strong economy and the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, m...
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I'm doing a cash out refi and the bank is asking me, "what am I doing with the funds', what is the right/wrong answer to this question?Obviously, they have never heard of BRRRR method. thanks in advance for any insight.
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I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...
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I look for investment properties to hold and rent.
Last year I closed on 3 properties. This year NONE.
Many contracts written yet none accepted. Seems homes in South Florida are heating up and they quickly get und...
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Has anyone here used DoHardMoney.com as a hard money lender? They're listed in the directory here on BP but I wanted to see if anyone who has used them could share their experiences with them. Thanks!