Khalid Elshowaya
Need help understanding cash out refinance!
I am a new investor and I am having a hard time understand aspects of a cash out refinance. Right now I am looking at a quad that is worth $171,000 that I want to purchase. This property needs new flooring, new cabi...
Account Closed
No slowing down the Columbus OH housing market
Just read this article in today's Columbus Dispatch. Economists are predicting that most US housing markets will begin to level off in the coming year, but Columbus is NOT one of them. The article discusses how, "Ther...
Chris Lounsbury
The Woes of the Appraisal when Refinancing
It is extremely frustrating trying to do BRRRR deals in an area that doesn't have a ton of comps. The appraisal seems so subjective to what mood the appraiser is in when they do they appraisal. I am currently lookin...
Isaac Da Silva
FREE HOUSE: but LTV is over 100%
Hello all, this is my first post on the forum, so I will try and keep it short and concise.A homeowner is willing to offer her house in Lake Placid, Florida to me, without any cash in her pocket. She has a mortgage fo...
Christopher O'Sullivan
What would you do in my shoes.
Hi All,
Can you please take at my plan of action, I would to know if it makes sense, if you would do something different? My goal is get of the Peru market, and invest back to USA, I would to replace my income with ...
Heath Jones
Lesson # 4 from first year of self-managing our 20 rental units
Lesson #4 - Ask tenants to get full picture of ‘hidden’ deferred maintenanceOne we thing we were surprised by when we first took over managing our apartment buildings was how little they were managed by the company b...
Nicole Villar
How to Get Insurance on a Prev. Fire Damaged House
Hi there BPers! I’ve come across a potential flip property that I’d like to fix up, but it has pretty extensive fire damage. In order for my hard money lender to entertain the deal, I would need proof of homeowners i...
John Marchi
Just an intro from Texas
I'm a disabled vet with a lake house near Austin. It needs some work, but I used the VA home loan when the lake was extremely low. I'm not sure if renting is the best option, but first I need to move. For now I'm t...
Jake Drappi
Open to suggestions - rookie investor
Hello all!I am looking to buy my first rental property here in NJ. I just wanted to share my current situation and see what kind of suggestions come in, as I am obviously a bit nervous taking this first step. Any su...
Rose Flood
Creative REI Newbie from Philadelphia, PA area
A BIG hello to everyone! My name is Rose Flood and I’m from the Philadelphia, PA area. I am new to creative real estate investing – I do own 3 properties (bought conventionally) and rent out 2 of them. In m...