I live in the Chicago area and found a 3 unit apartment that I am interested in.  I ran the numbers, like the area and started looking for loans. Was extremely surprised when Firstmerit bank told me that it would be 3...

Hi BP community,

First time post but I have enjoyed reading and learning from others experiences. I own a 4plex in Fresno and single family home in the Bay Area and just recently sold a property that I profited 209k ...

If I purchase property at 70% for cash, when will I be able to get a HEL/refinance? Is there a common seaoning time with most lenders or can it be done within the next month?

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So, you’re in your 20s, have a job and are finally making some money on yo...

Hi BPers, Is anyone investing in southeast Georgia, around the Brunswick area? How is the rental market out there? Or is this area better for fix and flips? Any information would be most helpful!Happy investing!

As winter is approaching here in northern Wisconsin I have 3 units vacant. Is it permitted to offer incentives, like a free TV for first qualifying tenant, cash back on first month's rent etc. Any advice on how to at...

How do you know that the private lender is legit? 

Hi, just stumbled upon biggerpockets on spotify today as I'm getting pretty desperate considering it's the last day I can pull out of an agreement at no forfeiture of my EMD. Five days ago I signed with a new construc...

I'm new to this great site & would like to ask some questions on my situations here:

Bought this home in March 2007 for $625K as a primary residential.
- Down =$62.5k (my money) + Second =$62.5k (same lender).
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What can you park your money in (other than cash) that protects it from down turns such as the 2007 bubble? I don't believe we are in one now, but when they time comes, I want to put my money into assets that are shel...