Matthew Schulz
Freeport/Northern IL Duplex Market Insight
I'm looking to purchase a 2-4 unit in northern Illinois, the Freeport area seems to have tons of affordable inventory. Obviously, rents are very cheap there, but it seems I can find MLS listings that match or come clo...
Michael Steele
Brrrr with a partner attached to the property
Hello BP members. Looking for some guidance. I recently purchased a rental property with a partner 50/50. I would like to refinance but my partner wants to continue buying property out of pocket. Is it possible for me...
Sara Habtom
What type of loan should I go for as a first time investor?
Hello! I’m not sure if what kind of loan I should go for when it comes to rental properties. I have zero debt and my credit score is 778. The only problem is that I don’t have 2 years worth of work history. Are there ...
Laurence R. Smith
Banks vs. Private Money Lending: What's the Difference?
When it comes to borrowing money, you have choices. Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between borrowing from traditional banks and private money lenders along with some perks of private lending.1. Approval P...
James Jefferson
Need helf finding options for creative financing for home
Hi, I have a family member that had a reverse mortgage on their property it's a 3b 1b 1 acre of land heats by oil no hvac and on well water. When I tried to get it when my side of the family found out and tried tp tak...
Kody Smith
Hello, I'm just Getting started with creative finance.
Hey everyone,I have recently read Pace Morby's book about creative finance, and am super stoked! I could use some help, and likewise would love to bring business to those in the community here.1. I could really use s...
Konrad Lightner
Ben Leybovich says that making down-payments is not smart – thoughts?
Ben's latest article suggested this and he thought it would be a good forum post to check out what other people think. Check out his article, it's a good read. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/09/02...Se...
Account Closed
Buying an Apartment Complex
Hey guys,
I am interested in buying an apartment complex. How do you determine which markets are good to invest in right now?
How do you find out about market cap rates across the states?
What would you do from a ...
Pete M.
Fort Wayne Indiana Tax Lien Sale CONFUSION!
Good afternoon fellow BP'ers! I attended a tax lien sale today just to watch how things went. It was very interesting, however, it left me confused on the tax lien process. My understanding is that the homeowner ha...
Annie Dillon
Close in one day without title company?
Wondering how people close in one day when title work takes a minimum of a week or two. Do you not use a title company? Thanks