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I've helped fund a friend's previous flips. He usually gets a hard money loan, but still needs bridge financing for the down and monthly payments. I've previously charged him between 7-8% interest, but that was over a...
so long story in short, put my ad on and received quite a few inquiries. Told everyone there will be an open house at xyz time. One lady called and claimed herself being in CA and could not show up that time, but she ...
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Hello allI have a private lender who is looking to diversify his investment allocation/ currently all in stocks/401k. How can I form a deal that is beneficial to both he & I in regards to BRRRR strategy?He is int...
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I can't say enough times how much I LOVE Bigger Pockets and the fact that I have a place I can come to and ask these questions without having to weed through articles on google from potentially unreliable sources. I n...
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I currently have a 3.625% VA loan on a home that was my primary residence for two years and I recently moved out of it. I spoke to a few loan officers and they've recently closed IRRRLs around 2.8-2.9%. However, I gue...
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Hello BP Community,As I’m sure you are all aware one of the biggest challenges with real estate investing is financing. Whether it’s financing the purchase of a property or refinancing an existing investment property ...
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Current Situation
Own home for 5 years now in suburbs of IL. Owe $390k on mortgage. Can sell for $520k
Wife and I credit scores both in low 600’s due to cc consolidation a few years ago, still being resolved.
$50k ...
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Has anyone used a self-directed IRA to fund real estate deals? If so, what company would you recommend? And, has anyone had experience with Equity Trust out of West Lake, Ohio?
I'm looking to finance a renovation of my primary residence and one of my lenders is telling me that if I spend $150,000 on a renovation, I can expect it to add $50,000 or so of value to my home. That seems too conser...
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Hi I'm new hear and wanted to introduce myself and maybe gain some advice on how I can get started in real estate investing. I'm 28, married with a 2 year old daughter. I work full time as a county mechanic and curren...