Eric Meyer
First Investment Deal done and Rented
Well, I was always the negative person when it came to real estate investing. I don't have the money, i don't have the time, or I don't want the midnight calls. After seeing my friends be successful with little effort...
Richard Rodolfo
New Investor From Lima, Ohio
Hello BP friends,I am a new investor and currently under contract to purchase a Duplex. I have been saving for the last 3 years to purchase a rental property and found this duplex about 3 miles where I live. Although...
Kevin Williams
Bank Financing - Sheriff Sale - Columbus, OH
I'm new to real estate investing and looking to acquire our first rental property. I've identified a nearby property in Central Ohio that is going to sheriff sale at the end of the month. I've vetted the property, I...
Duane A. Snow
Personal loan for deposit for DSCR
Can I do this without it messing up financing on a DSCR?
Gustavo Gonzalez
Selling rental property while tenant occupied. Pros vs Cons?
I have 2 properties (single family homes) in San Bernardino County - Adelanto, California to be exact that I have now labeled my 'problem' properties. The original plan for these 2 properties purchased over 2 years a...
Xiang J.
MTR beginner Qs thanks!
Just about to start monthly MTRs, A few quick questions:1. Do you usually screen tenant (credit score, income etc) just like the LTRs? Or do you look at corporate letters and collect whole rent (1-3 months?) and let i...
Ken Riedel
Overseas investing
My wife is a Romanian immigrant, and her brother (still in the old country) did well in Real Estate investing in Romania before the market crash in 2008. As bad as the crash was here, it was worse there. He's been t...
Jacob Stark
Renter offering 12 months up front
We just started marketing a rental in the Dallas area and one potential renter has offered us 12 months rent up front. We're thinking this is a no-brainer to take (assuming renter passes credit/background checks) but...
Sam Burnoski
Using loan for 20% down payment- Will I be approved for mortgage?
Here's my situation: I want to buy an investment property at 20% down (which would be $10k-11k).I can get a loan for the down payment (talked with a credit union already). If I choose 5 years for repayment of this loa...
Dan Holtz
Need advice on how to get earnest money back
Hey, love the bp family, and first time posting here i hope i can get some advice.so long story short, I had a contract fall through on a triplex due to the mortgage being denied (I tried to purchase it as a primary r...