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Teami know this may seem like a simple question but how do you apply for a HELOC your first home that is now a rental property while living in your second home which is now your primary. i just applied for BOA and was...
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I'm so confused. I watched so many you tube videos but still I haven't gotten the answer. Is there any specific book that would answer the following questions?
1. How does investors use leverage to buy rental proper...
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I'm trying to sell a flip in Harrisburg, PA and my business partner and I have only received seller finance offers. We've new investors flipping with cash so we really would prefer not to a seller finance because;
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I have a tenant that hasn't paid rent. This is my first time dealing with this problem and looking for some insight on what my options are. After talking with the tenant multiple times over the past month, it sounds l...
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I'm looking at an 8 unit complex in San Diego that I am researching converting to condos to sell individually. I've read the info bulletin 539 from the city and looks mostly straight forward but can't tell if it's a g...
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Fannie Mae is coming out with new guidelines to allow 5% down payment on 2-4 unit multi-famiy (Owner-Occupied)...This is huge news at least for an area like San Diego where FHA (3.5% down) can't be used for 3 and 4 un...
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Hi BP members:What's your thoughts on doing a Freddie Mac vs. local commercial bank loan for a small MF apt (acquiring a 30 units apt)? Freddie Mac loan has its own advantage obviously (non-recourse, fixed rate, 30 y...
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HI Everyone,I've had my eye on a property to live-in flip for awhile (it's been an over-priced short sale and the agent said the bank wouldn't budge on price). The owner passed away a few weeks ago and I just found ou...
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Hi All,I'm trying to get my feet wet with my first real estate deal. I have been renting in Austin for the last 5 years and want to attempt at a house hack in a SFR. My GF and I both have good jobs in Austin and see o...
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So next week I will be going to knocking doors on pre-foreclosure houses (2 months before the auction is what I can find) that are newly built ( little to no repairs) I'll explain to them what options they have to so...