Christopher Freeman
Would you "overpay" to obtain seller financing?
Howdy All,I've recently been focusing on seller financing models and the determination of a maximum allowable offer. My commercial lender will provide up to 75% LTV and will allow the seller to carry back the differen...
Michael J Scanlon
Investment specific sponsoring brokers Illinois
Hi,I just passed my Illinois broker’s exam and I want to find a more investment-specific sponsoring broker in the Chicago area. I don’t want to go to one of the big companies because my aim is to focus specifically on...
Bryan Zen
Financing Second, Third, + STR
Hi everyone,I have one STR up and running and it’s going better than expected. I want to purchase my next one (and soon after my third and more)I can afford the next one but after that my debt to income will be maxed ...
Rick Grimes
Maximize cashflow using Lease Options
Hello all! I've been hoping that someone has a reasonable solution to this problem. The more properties, the more potential problems. Although appreciation is great, it's speculative so I prefer to focus on generati...
Joseph Scorese
Key Differences Between DSCR & Cap Rate that a Real Estate Investor Should Know
As a real estate investor, understanding both the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) and Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) is crucial because they serve different purposes in evaluating and financing investment propertie...
Jonathan Vinas
Can STRs Work w/ Restrictions In North Nj / NY Self Managed Lake House or Cabins?
Hi BP community!
I’m looking for advice and firsthand insights on operating a self-managed short-term rental (STR) in North New Jersey, the Catskills, Hudson Valley, or Delaware Water Gap areas. My focus is on purcha...
James Lynk
When is the right time to Quit the 9-5
First congratulations to Biggerpockets and the wealth of knowledge accumulated here. It's been very difficult for me to type a question that wasn't already addressed by your forums. So in an effort to participate, my ...
Matthew Whitley
CPA in the Tampa area?
Hello Bigger Pockets Community!We recently moved to the Tampa FL area, we have a previous CPA that isn't the right fit and located a few thousand miles from us now.We are looking for a CPA with understanding of real-e...
Todd Hicks
New to real estate
In one sentence what advice would you give somebody new to the business?
Shirley Yousefie
House Hack in Maryland Metro/DC
Hey BP fam,I've been on this platform for years and doing some flips here and there. I've been really focused on trying to create a house hack deal to allow myself some room to save and take off on my bigger dreams in...