So I found an apartment complex in Baton Rouge la. 4 units, ROI is 12%. But the realtor is telling me this:

“Also, I forgot to mention that if you will be required to pay one time fees for title transfers this fee wi...

Hi All,There seems to be 3 common approaches to financing rental properties:1- Buy in cash. Hold in cash. Debt is bad. 2- Buy with the absolute minimum necessary out of pocket for the longest possible term.3- Somewher...

Hello BP!I just wanted to share my story. But first, to give you guys a better perspective of my success story, I would like to let you know a little bit about myself.I am a Filipino Immigrant. I have a B.S. in Indust...

I feel like I have an image in my head of what a rental is and I feel that is affecting my search for an investment property. I toured a foreclosed property in my area that is a 3 bed 2 bath, large, open concept house...

I know the debate on leveraging has been raging for quite a while on this forum and there are several people who are pro leverage (Rich, Will, JScott) as long as it is used responsibly and there are others that talk a...

Hi all,I posted something similar in the general financing section but some fellow members suggested I posted in the Canadian section for more specific answers as I am Canadian.I am very new to real estate but am very...

BP Nation,From what I understand, the Dodd-Frank Act mainly effects the seller when it comes to a "seller financed" deal. Are there any impacts on the buyer? I will be targeting "100% seller financed" deals this year ...

Hey guys!! I am super anxious to go ahead and get my first property. I am sending offers for owner financing and networking as much as my college and work schedule allow. Would using private money or hard money be a g...

In January I will be separating from the U.S. Navy and will be moving to Chicago. I have wanted to join the field of real estate for sometime now but after looking at postings on LinkedIn I have noticed that I am very...

Greetings BP Community!
I am an aspiring Real Estate Investor and searching for my first deal. The forums have been extremely helpful so far in helping me get started on my research. However, I still have some outsta...