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First, thank you all for your generous contributions to the forum. The BP community is so welcoming to new investors.I have a few questions that I'm hoping can help myself and others just getting started:1. I've heard...
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Memphis Investment Properties Turnkey Case StudyDisclaimer: I am an investor/customer of M.I.P, I do not work for them nor being compensated in anyway, just sharing my experiences with other investors.Providers Involv...
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HI ROCKSTARS!!! I am a newbie investor making a move on my first investment adventure. Long story short, I live in Hawaii right now and looking into acquiring rental properties in mainland where SFHs under 100k are w...
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Does anyone know of lenders out there that will loan for a vacation rental in Mexico? My wife and I are looking to purchase a condo in Puerto Vallarta. I wonder if there are DSCR loans for STRs/Airbnbs in Mexico? Or s...
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We completed our 1st deal with DoHardMoney. Our representative Lisa McCook was instrumental in getting our deal completed. We now have a rehabbed property currently on the market at 9301 S Troy in Evergreen Park IL. I...
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I have learned so much on these forums when I started in Real Estate and always appreciated when folks here would help me learn. So in this uncertain market, Im sure there are folks here with questions about financing...
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Invest in multifamily housing and you’re likely to see a higher rate of return than stock investing with much less volatility and with greater tax benefits.
While the history of stock market returns shows us that t...
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Bought first condo on east side of Oahu on a no money down 5/5 arm loan 2.5 years ago. Condos value has increased significantly for a short amount of time.
Financed loan for $379000
Balance is now 360000
Current co...
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I'm considering a self-directed IRA but have a few questions.
First, If I purchase a house outright how do I calculate ROI? Is it simply (Monthly Income - Expenses) * 12 / Purchase Price?
Second, since I pay Taxes,...
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Hey BP Family,Should I first find a deal get it under contract and then find a company/ lender for the finances? I’m currently looking for property haven’t found a property just yet but I’m already starting the proce...