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What are your experiences with a portfolio lender/loan?
Have you used for a distressed property?
Cost of loan and ability to refi after renovations?
Thanks
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Would it be a good idea to buy my first property (Duplex or fourplex) with a FHA loan?
Canary In The Coal Mine: Unfunded Liabilities Have Turned Illinois Into A "Banana Republic"The state is buried debt, and hasn’t passed a budget in over 700 days. 100% of their monthly revenue is being consumed by cou...
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Hey guys I'm new at this, I'm looking to get in to flipping, I live in New York City I have roughly 20k liquid and I have a 780 credit score, any ideas on how to start?
I always see this shows on how to flip real s...
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Good Morning! I have an REO SFR under contract as of seven days ago. Yesterday I learned a detached single car garage caught fire and burnt to the ground. In the process it did some serious damage to a neighbor's d...
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One of the things that is stopping me from quitting my full time job is being able to finance my future property acquisitions. Can people share some creative financing options investors that have great credit, but don...
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Good evening! We are in the process of researching local banks in order to set up a HELOC. Wanted to reach out and see if anyone has any suggestions or good experiences working with a local community bank. Also has an...
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Hi Everyone!
I recently joined and received some good insight on my first point! My husband and I bought our first home in WI January 2020 and looking to start investing in our first property this year nearby in the ...
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the "secret menu" in home lending...If you didn't catch mortgage Mondays a couple weeks ago with David Greene, here's a recap! Not all lenders are created equal. As a borrower it is really important you know what ty...
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"Blackstone and Deutsche Bank are in talks to sell a bond backed by home-rental payments"
After gorging on SFH, here comes exit strategy for Blackstone...
Any comments from note veterans if there is an opportunity f...