Hey guys. Have a new situation that I haven't dealt with before. Located a vacant property and also located the owner. Owner walked away many years ago, declared bankruptcy, but loan owners never completed foreclosure...

Hi everyone,I'm very new to the world of investment properties and have yet to even do a deal but after listening to Bigger pockets first 20 podcasts I had a question about short sale/pre-foreclosure deals.  I'll try ...

So there are a couple deals in my area that I am currently looking at. I am eligible for an FHA loan and I was wondering if I could use an FHA to purchase a dated house (that would only need cosmetic rehab), rehab the...

Quick recap of my current/first deal: I am buying a duplex with my contractor/family friend. He brought the deal to me on this occasion, before this he was just inspecting and giving quotes on properties I was analyzi...

I was offered an opportunity to partner with an investor who purchased a single family home and would like to flip:The investor: Real estate agent Purchased home for 230k has put down 20% and financed the rest, as wel...

I recently set up a self directed IRA through Midatlantic.  I was wondering if I use my self directed IRA money to wholesale properties, does that avoid the dreaded dealer status?  One of the Midatlantic reps suggeste...

I would really appreciate any referrals for 203(k) general contractors who operate in Brooklyn area of New York City. Thanks very much in advance!Rich

So after much reading, I finally decided to take a shot at my first real estate investment; thanks in no small measure to all the wonderful information here at BiggerPockets. So here are the details:Closed 5/11/17 Fin...

(11 unit complex)Asking Price: $80k 25% down: 20kMonthly rent(s):5k Property tax: $282($3,380, 2015 tax year)Estimated mortgage: $250 (20 year loan)Utilities: $425Vacancy: 10%=  $500Repairs: 20%= $1000PM: 10% = $500To...

Ok. I have a HELOC of $200k I'm having a hard time figuring out how to start and scale. There is only 2 ways I can think of to make it work. 1. Buy property outright and just pay the HELOC off slowly. 2. Is put a down...