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Austin Bull Gaps in employment: Securing Loan
23 May 2023 | 11 replies

I'm looking to make my first property purchase. I've been reading that most mortgage lenders require a 2-year history of employment. Does that mean in the last 24 months from now? Or the last two complete W-2 years? I...

Raven Parmer Good idea to buy from a wholesaler for first flip?
5 August 2014 | 9 replies

I'm new to all this, but my goal is to flip houses. I have been binge listening to the podcasts, and someone (unfortunately can't remember which episode) said that they think it's a good idea to buy from a wholesaler ...

Michael Hoover My first 18 loans on 5-year balloon. Is this bad and how should I pivot?
1 August 2024 | 2 replies

I have been working full-time RE,  BRRRR method on single-family homes in my local area for the past 4 years.  22 homes completed-  (2 sold) 20 long term rented.  My interest for this Post is my lending method thus fa...

Jake Grenier Creative Primary Residence Purchase Options - in SoCal
5 December 2020 | 3 replies

Hello!  My fiance and I are looking to purchase a primary residence in Orange County, CA, where it is very expensive!  We love the area and aren't considering anywhere else, so we're looking for ways to get the absolu...

Mitch Kenney 1st property from 188 miles away
29 August 2010 | 9 replies

Hello everyone!

I looked in the message boards for my answer but could not find it. My wife and I live in the bay area and are looking to buy our first apartment building (appx 8 units) in fresno...

Michael Dunn BRRR strategy ..... Put 25% down or use a HML ??
20 February 2016 | 17 replies

Just need some advice please, on whether to put 25% down on purchasing an Investment property via using the BRRR strategy ( assumes I use a Portfolio Loan ) vs using a HML ?I will have the 25% down " Covered " , I.E. ...

Ryan Jones Aspiring investor who is graduating
1 December 2015 | 6 replies

Hi everyone, it's great to be here on the forum. I would like some advice on my best moves early on in my investment track. As a student coming out of school I have amassed around 40k in student loan debt. I have a po...

Tony Robinson Do you choose your contractor BEFORE or AFTER you buy?
20 August 2017 | 20 replies

Hey All! So I'm looking at purchasing my first investment property. Here's the thing though, I live in the California, the investment property is in Shreveport, Louisiana. I'm working with an Agent out there, and he h...

Nick Fegley Newby from Yorktown VA
29 January 2017 | 11 replies

I'm Nick Fegley. I sure wish this site would let me upload a pic from my iPad or iPhone!
I'm in the military, bought 4 places, lived in 3 of them, and have sold 1 with 1 pending. I want to learn how to do my taxes for...

Alexander Mattson The first is always the hardest, so please help!
17 September 2014 | 11 replies

I have been recently working on the analysis stagy of my first investment property. I have developed, with a friend, a web scraper and algorithm that finds undervalued houses/duplexes to ensure a positive cash on cash...