Boyd Hunter
20% down Foreign National Loan ?
Hey BP members
I'm looking to finance a property in CA looking for a foreign national loan but hoping to put down 20% deposit if possible. From what I see most lenders like 30% down...
Thank you
Jess Chan
Chopping a house into as many units as possible -- opinions?
Hey everyone,I'm posting partially on behalf of myself and partially on behalf of my parents. They've been doing REI for the past ten years by themselves while balancing multiple day jobs, and they're not getting any ...
Nancy Fortenberry
Seller agent ignored appraiser report
We were almost closed on a house when we got the appraisal report. The square footage of the house was off over 300 sq, ft. The selling agent ignored the report and would not discuss anything with us. Instead, he just...
Jabari Marshall
Whole life Insurance and the Infinite Banking Concept
I have been looking into Whole life insurance and Infinite banking and it seems very appealing. From what i hear it can be very beneficial "If" the policy is set up correctly. Has anyone out there got any whole life...
Carrie Westover
First time: turning owner-occupied to SFR
Hello, I have just joined this site and this is my first post. I have been impressed with the wealth of information so far and I am looking forward to learning so much here.
We recently refinanced our home to...
Paul L
Duplex under contract
I've got my first deal underway. Monthly rent $1600 total for both units. ARV 130K. Picked it up for 62k, and it needs ~20K of rehab. We close in 1 month. I'm intending to do the interior painting myself so that shoul...
Kevin H.
Is Norristown PA, the next Hot Spot?
I saw a post earlier asking where in Philadelphia people should buy. Philadelphia is still quite affordable compared to the rest of the northeast and mid Atlantic. I know norristown has had some crime issues in the pa...
Meghan Macur
Are unofficial offers harmful?
Several times already, my realtor has called the seller or seller's realtor with our offer price instead of submitting an official offer. It seems like that could be good, in that you get an answer without having to d...
Jack B.
Cash out refinance: can I still deduct the full interest of loan?
Let's say I cash out refinance a rental property; can I still deduct the full amount of interest expense on the new loan, or just a portion of it if I don't reinvest the money cashed out? Please post your source.
Melissa Yeung
New to real estate investing
Hi,
I'm new to real estate investing with a day job in tech (surprise, surprise living in the Bay Area).
I acquired my first and only property in Jan 2017 - triplex in the Mission district in San Francisco, CA and ...