Yinan Q.
Live Diary of a Rental - How I Find, Buy, Fix, and Get It Rented
1.0 IntroductionI really enjoy reading other investors' diaries of their stories. I always learn a thing or two from what they did right and what they did wrong. It is also what led to my first diary on BP - I want to...
Jayme Mendal
Using home equity loan for downpayment on investment property
Hi - I'm new to the site, and wanted to jump right in by posing a question for the community...
I would like to acquire a property, but am short $20-30K for the downpayment. That said, I have $300K+ equity in...
Victor Mondragon
Is it possible to Cash Out Refinance without closing costs?
I live in Texas and am working on using the equity in my home to get a loan and construct a garage apartment to rent out and try my hand at land-lording. I understand that most banks like to use this formula: (Value ...
Josh Straka
Bartender Problems... Looking for Lending Advice!
Reaching out for advice or suggestions... So I am currently wrapping up my first fix and flip (foreclosure house I bought at the right place/right time) and have become extremely interested in real estate investing. I...
Dan M.
Private Lending from Family
Hey All,Newer investor here from Phoenixville, PA (Philadelphia Suburb.) My partner and I have created an LLC and recently purchased 3 SFH (buy and hold.) We are hungry to buy more and both of us may have the option t...
Adam Bradley
BRRRR - How long until I can ReFi?
I am looking to purchase a house for $50k that is worth $70k for cash. I understand that banks like a property to "season" for a year before they will refinance.What I do not understand is if this applies to:1. If you...
Matt Wan
Getting a mortgage as a non-resident US citizen
I want to buy an investment property in the United States. I have a good credit score (791 based solely on credit cards) make almost $200,000 per year, and have very healthy investment and retirement accounts in Ameri...
Mary Jay
Does a business bancruptcy affect personal buying?
Hi guys,I have a good credit and have few properties (couple are in my name and few are in LLC's names)I have always wanted to open my own business but scared that if my business goes south it will prevent my ability ...
Joe S.
Can lenders withhold sharing a copy of the appraisal?
Can lenders withhold sharing a copy of the appraisal? So if I am the one that pays for the appraisal why should a Lender give me a hard time about turning over the appraisal to me? Is this common practice among lender...
Mike Gebhardt
Notes, NPF and Performing
Greetings.Forming a JV with a friend to invest, broker(?), and trade notes.We are former partners in a bond trading background, and understand networking, brokering vs principal transactions, and how to protect our cl...