Matt Shields
The Lottery: A Tax On The Mathematically Challenged
Yesterday I was driving to check out a house that I just purchased and stopped at QT to get gas and a drink, then noticed a line out the door. I asked if they were giving away free coffee or something but was told eve...
Gabriela Palomino
First time investor: investing out of state (CA to Milwaukee)
My question is for investors currently investing in Milwaukee or any long distance investors. I have a long road of researching ahead of me and I am aware of this but looking for some guidance towards the right direct...
Kris Cabrera
Equity New house?
Hey guys looking around for options but would like to get your opinion on buying a second house with equity. What would be a reasonable down payment (percent wise) to put down on a house you will be renting/investi...
Frank Rizzo
How can Refi with a high DTI?
I am a buy and hold investor. Over the past 2 years I have acquired 9 units/4 properties. My primary residence is a single family with 2 rental cottages on the property. I added a lot of value to it and would like to ...
Raj A.
What happens if a wholesaler can't find a buyer?
I've been reading more (and listening to many great BP podcast episodes) about wholesaling as a strategy but I'm curious as to what happens if the wholesaler is unable to find a buyer. Does the deal simply fall throug...
Dan Miller
ugly house REO
There is an ugly REO (looks like the foreclosed owner had a going away party), and it has a realtor sign in the yard. However, when I called the realtor, I was told that the bank hadn't figured out how to price the p...
Paul Strauss
South Florida Sellers Still Asking Too Much
Granted, I'm a buyer- so I don't mind having evidence in my arsenal that supports my position :D That being said, I agree with this article in the Miami Herald
It's not time to grab that falling knife just yet...
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Neil Smith
Self Manage Or Rent to An Arbitrage Company?
BP friends,
My wife and I have a house in Arvada, CO. It's a 5 bed, 4 bath 4000 SF single-family home that we're currently using as a short-term rental. An arbitrage company recently approached me indicating that the...
Patrick Desjardins
Hmmm.. latest Fannie Mae sale
The latest Fannie Mae sale was for 3,400 loans. The prices seem crazy and still trending up.Goldman Sachs 808 loans with a total UPB of $127,716,108. The weighted average broker’s price opinion loan-to-value ratio i...
Travis Elliott
Bank didnt except offer OVRT asking price.
This home that I am trying to buy is a repo. I dont know if it is owned by a bank or other entity. I made an offer that was above the asking price. I thought that this would guarantee me or another buyer the deal.
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