Mark Crutcher
I have a private lender up front fee is it a scam ?
I have a private lender who is loaning $80,000 at 4% interest paid back at $266 a month for six months with the $80,000 paid back at the end he's charging $800 origination fee is this a scam ?
Cameron Campbell
What to do with equity in So Cal? Sell, keep or upgrade?
This post is inspired by show #238 @Michael Swan. I have about $250k worth of equity in a SFR rental in a suburb of Los Angeles I bought in 2010. The property about breaks even and the tenants are easy. I made the mon...
Mike Percy
Avoiding self-employment taxes on LLC rental income
Hello Bigger Pockets community,I am looking into the possibility of investing out-of-state in a buy-and-hold rental property for passive rental income. I am considering a structure of holding the title in a land trust...
James Park
Luxury SFR rentals vs. Low end SFR rentals
This thread is a spin off of "Buy 1 rental home or 3 rental homes" I was wondering if any of you in BP nation own one or multiple higher end SFRs in very nice areas? or even focus on higher end SFRs as your stategy in...
Amir B.
Over Paying a Contractor during a pending sale
Hello Everyone,I wondered how other investors have dealt with being taken advantage of or overpaying for real estate services.I appreciate any help you can provide.Amir
Adam Berlinberg
Apartment complex financing
I have an opportunity through sheer luck from a family friend to buy an apartment complex and not sure how to go about financing. It is 32 units and severely under market rent with a low purchase price reflecting that...
Vincent Samaha
Rookie Investor - STR looks appealing
Hello. First post. I've been listening to the podcast/videos. I've recently begun realizing that my 401k will very likely be insufficient for retirement (I'm 37), so I'm searching for alternative investments. Instead ...
Alvin Bittner
New Build to Rent -- Is it a pipe dream?
This would be my first venture into real estate so I'm not sure how to go about figuring out if this will work.I would like to build new houses to rent.I'm unable to do any of the labor and quite a bit short on cash.H...
Zachary McDonough
DOOM LOOP: Fed's new rate hike brings it to a 22-year high
Alrighty...these seems gloomy. I've been seeing tons of headlines about new highs for rates. People are super scared, but there's one thing that I can think about...IT WILL BE CRAZY HARD TO FIND DEALS IN 18-24 MONTHS ...
George P.
how to re-frame an existing house corner
i have a corner that has rotten wood due to long term leak (years). the bottom of 5-6 two by fours are rotten and the bottom plate is rotten.the outside is brick, so i can't get to it from the outside. how do i replac...