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I spoke with a Quicken Loan lender just to get a quick estimate of what kind of price range I was looking at for my first REI (also first home purchase). The lender stated that the best route for me was an FHA loan. W...
Does anyone know of a "how to"book that has been written on the topic of developing?
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https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49458-harvard-theres-a-housing-shortage-and-its-eroding-affordability
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Hi everyone,Last May I bought my first home with a conventional loan and 20% down - a 1900ft 3-2 on a .5 acre lot with a 500ft garage in a nice neighborhood with no HOA. I have spoken to the city to confirm that a ga...
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Here is Los Angeles I tried getting a few quotes and there are not many options it seems. State Farm does not offer short term/vacation rental policies. I got one quote from American Modern and it was on the steep end...
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Interesting concept from the founder of Zillow where there is fractional ownership and flexible use of previously pipe dream homes. While this currently isn't primed for investors, the financing aspect of proportiona...
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Hello!
I am a total newbie when it comes to real estate investing, but the Bigger Pockets podcasts/community has really influenced me. I am very excited about the possibilities that real estate investing could creat...
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Hi all, I’m a bit of a novice and these forums have been fantastic. I’m specifically looking at out of state investing because of where I live (Los Angeles). This led me to research turnkey providers and that strategy...
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Hi All,My husband and I purchased our first home 20 months ago and through either brains or dumb luck it has turned out to be an excellent investiment. It was a foreclosure in a nice area that was listed as being in a...
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Hey Bp!In the future(5 years+), partnership or myself, I would like to be qualified with a portfolio lender to finance a 5+ unit. What are the financials and track record requirements that lenders like to see?What is...