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I've decided to become a private money lender for a fix and flip investor. I've done my best to research the process but wanted to get additional guidance. I'd like to loan around $25k to start, but I'm undecided on l...
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Last year, I stumbled upon a really solid niche investment opportunity - airline crashpads - and am on the cusp of closing a great deal BUT was turned down by my bank for the financing. This would be my 3rd deal in th...
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In the area I live the apartment building prices have risen dramatically over the past year. We are seeing a leveling off but I’m waiting for them to decrease to a non inflated price.
What do you guys recommend in th...
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We had a pleasant emergency HOA special assessment meeting this week. Due to updated CA codes & regulations, coupled with the lack of foresight & planning by the HOA Management & Board, our complex has to ...
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Question for the BP forum? What do you do when you are tapped out of liquid cast to jump on a deal? This is for general knowledge and also evaluating my situation question. Say you have a seller that wants out complet...
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Hi everyone,
In this post ...
http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/51498-question-on-market-evaluation
... I asked for some resources for the purpose of analyzing various markets, and respondents provided...
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I just closed a wholesale deal where the seller was selling the property with tenants in place. Found a buyer and closed the deal, but now the buyer wants to know who is responsible for the $400 security deposit the t...
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This article in DS News caught my eye as a potential canary in a coal mine for a new wave of NPLs hitting the market. As I looked closer, however, these two pools are a far cry from what we saw in the late 2000s. We o...
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Has anyone cashed out their 401k to try and get a greater return on their money and use the proceeds to invest in RE? I have contemplated doing this.
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I live in the bay area and we all know about its housing market. So instead of sinking all my cash to buy a home in silicon valley, I'd rather invest in properties in other places for some cash flow. But if the market...