Donald SaintVal
Dive in or sit back
Hi Brrrr community! I am hell bent on this being the year that I start my brrrr journey with the purchase of my first property. Of course interest rates have climbed significantly, but I remain of the mind that invest...
Sara Timko
Buying a house with 1099 income and tips
Hello everyone,I've been following Bigger Pockets for a while and working to get my credit ready for the best loan & interest rate possible. However, I've run into an issue that I haven't seen discussed much in my...
Khurram Mirza
Refinance primary home to invest
Hi guys, wanted to know some thoughts on raising cash for a down payment for a rental by refinancing my primary residence. This is a strategy that is not discussed often compared to using HELOC. Is it because of tax t...
Thomas St John
Lending Club funding source
Hey everyone, I just wanted to leave a quick post regarding Lending Club as a means to fund a deal. If you haven't listened to the BP podcast with Dawn Anastasi's, I highly recommend it. I recommend reading her p...
Jasmine Hicks
Looking for a Mentor!
Hello! I am new to the BP community and Im looking to connect with any seasoned Investors in the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area! My family and I currently house hack in a duplex and own a single family home in Miami. I fe...
Jimmy H.
Private Lending vs REI
I know the definition of "REI" can be very broad. But, in a very general sense I have been having the realization that even in some of the best REI scenarios 10%-15% return on your money is pretty good (this of course...
Kody Broussard
Looking for a new market to move to.....any suggestions?
Hello BP,I am considering moving to a solid emerging market to fully immerse in the opportunity. Any suggestions?Best Regards,Kody
Heather Yan
Should I sell or rent and hold?
I purchased a property in 2013 for $265,000 and leased it out ever since at $2,300. The return rate (without depreciation) is at about 5%. The selling price of the property is at least 325,000 right now. The property ...
AJ Wong
How SMART investors are utilizing seller concessions for stronger dealmaking
In what is expected to be a continued tight housing and real estate investment market, there are a few tips and tricks that can help investors get some advantages given the current state of mortgage terms and limited ...
Josh Hollman
Strategy to obtain 2nd rental & rid of cc debt
Hello all, good day! May I have suggestions with my scenario. Was out of work for 9 months and also during that time my father had passed. I accumulated about 50k in bills/expenses on cards during that time and anoth...