Jan H.
Partnering in a flip with multiple people in Bay Area
I would appreciate any insight or advice any experienced flipper can give me on this.My mortgage broker friend called me today with a potential opportunity to get in on a flip. Property is in Berkeley Hills, two story...
Micheal Waldrup
Typical REO discount?
I've been looking into REOs in my area. While there aren't very many, I've tried to think about what kinds of offers are generally accepted for REOs. Outside of (and most importantly) making sure that an offer I make ...
Gary Parker
Rehabbing My Marketing
I have been somewhat successful and admittedly complacent with my RE investing career and marketing. I have always marketed to NOD, to all zip codes in the county, 3 letters & followed up further if a sale date h...
Jerry Thompson
Newbie Progress In Dallas - 90 Dallas Challenge
Hey Fellow BP'ers!I'm taking this 90 Day Challenge to task (my apt lease is up Jan 4th anyway), and just got my first loan pre-approval letter yesterday. Considering that I didn't realize I needed one until two days a...
Matt Andrews
How do I pay the least amount of capital gains tax in Ontario?
Hi BP community! I'm looking for professional advice from an accountant or tax specialist on how to minimize capital gains tax on a somewhat complicated triplex deal that I purchased 2 years ago in Windsor, Ontario. H...
Olivia Evans
Loans equivalent to 203K loan but without using FHA
Hello,Gathering some more info here before finalizing my investment strategy and curious if anyone knows if it's possible to use something like the FHA 203K loan, but on a traditional loan instead. I've heard from the...
Chris Cooper
Staging a flip - whats your opinion?
Morning all, happy Friday!We are getting ready to list a home and have been reading a few RE blogs and thought I would ask those that have been there, done that. What is your experience/opinion on staging a home befor...
Dave Madoch
Buying Parking Spaces
I posted this in the main real estate thread and didn't get any input. I am hoping the Chicago specific forum will help. Thank youI am considering buying a 2nd spot in the building I live(West Loop/Fulton Market Chica...
Matt Schreiber
DSCR for Short Term or Long Term Rentals
I've seen a few posts on here about DSCR loans with a lot of good information. I was quoted by a lender today at 6.95 percent with 20 percent down. I know the rates have come down a little bit so I was just wondering ...
Scott Kronzek
Looking to buy my first rental
I'm looking in Baltimore for my first rental property. Can you seasoned guys look at this and tell me your general thoughts?https://www.redfin.com/MD/Baltimore/1524-Byrd-St-2...I think it rents for somewhere around 22...