Christopher Olsen
Raising rent from zero (and an apology)
Yesterday I posted this question, but it was never answered because my original post was long and wordy. So here is the less wordy version of my question. My apologies. Let's say you acquire a house where there is a t...
Barbara Hlavaty
Texas Refi-Cashout - Duplex - New rules say not allowed???
My daughter was doing a cash-out refi on her duplex, but her lender just said the following. Has anyone heard Texas Cashout A-6 for multi-family units are no longer allowed? Does she have any other places to go to ref...
Paul J.
Best ways to trim expenses from your Buy-and-Hold REI?
Hey everyone,
I thought I would start a thread to try and collect everyone's experiences on the best/most effective ways you have cut your expenses on your landlording business.
I'm brainstorming on the...
Steve Erkens
The Uncooperatice Water Company
Hi all,
Just found BP yesterday and spent the last two days reading forums and taking notes, and now I'd like to tap directly into this vast wellspring of knowledge with my own question. The city where I ha...
Gerald Harris
Hedge Fund Investing
I was recently contact by a guy who works for a Hedge Fund that wants to hire me to work with him to acquire real estate.What is the purpose for these Hedge Funds when it comes to Real Estate?
Alma Mills
How can I structure several small private money loans so they are secured by 2nd mortgage?
I am closing escrow on a property next week that is a duplex in need of some remodeling. We need to borrow about 130k for the remodel and will refinance in 6 months to 2 years to repay the funds borrowed. It seems t...
Jarod Bona
New Member from San Diego, California
My name is Jarod Bona and I am a real-estate investor in the San Diego, California area. I am also an attorney and am in the process of obtaining my real-estate license. I recently discovered the Bigger Pockets websit...
Andrea Mas
Expired MLS Listings
Hi all,Several properties that I have found interest in on the MLS have been cancelled or expired. I've been in the process of relocating and wasn't ready to make offers earlier this year when they were active. I look...
Kevin Vasquez
Renting my grandmas house!
Hey guys!So my grandma passed away and her home was spilt into 4 shares between my mother and her 3 siblings. None of the siblings communicate with each other nor seem to have a vested interest in the home. My mother ...
Lauren Nolan Sellers
Househacking or Creative RE Ideas?
My kids have the opportunity to attend a great school so we're moving.I think there's an opportunity here to get creative. Looking for advice from an RE perspective to make the most of this opportunity.Right now my th...