Keith H.
Business Line of Credit Options
Hey Bigger Pockets! Need some advice on the next step with financing. I currently own 3 single family houses with a business partner. We're both 50/50 split in the venture. We purchased the first two with cash and ...
Shirlin Yiu
Newbie investing in Chicago rental
Hi everyone! I'm new to real estate investing and really glad I stumble upon Bigger Pockets.My goal is invest in rentals that cash flow and provide passive income. My local market (San Francisco / Bay Area) is way ...
Rob Gillespie
Private Money
I am very familiar with hard money, however It has been a while since I have used it. I am not looking for a loan, but I do wholesale a lot of properties, and my buyers sometimes need some coin. Back in the day it was...
Rich Hupper
Tax deductions and Loan Qualification
Hi EveryoneI am trying to maximize self employed tax deductions while only deducting expenses that can be later be rolled back into my income by lenders. I know it is a balancing act for self employed people. So far I...
Don Konipol
What is Needed to Attract Passive Investors
After raising over $400 million from private investors over the last 19 years, I am often asked what are the most important assets a syndicator need possess to successfully raise private capital. Here are my picks, i...
Shiloh Lundahl
READY... FIRE... AIM —> Fire Again
As I was looking for information on developing a mastermind group, I started reading (listening on audible really) to The Success Principles by Jack Canfield. As I was listening to the book, one concept really stood o...
John Warren
ROI on a doctoral degree
Hi BP members,I am in the midst of deciding on whether or not to pursue a doctoral degree. This has been an amazing year for my wife and I as we closed on our first investment property (a four unit apartment building)...
Mike G.
Question on FHA Loan Approval for Triplex
I contacted my Mortgage Broker and told him I was interested in buying a Triplex with an FHA loan and living in one of the units and his response was good luck with that. He said I would have about 1% chance of gettin...
Samuel DeMass
Flood insurance on a rental property, how to find info and gotcha's.
Hello BP world!Please allow me to tap into your collective knowledge, once again.I'm looking at buying a property. I'm doing the math to see if the deal is viable and I need to get a number for how much flood insuran...
Lee Carrell
No trespassing or eviction?
I have a tenant who has been renting for almost three years. She has always paid in full and on time. However, she now owes for property damage in the amount of $420. The deposit is $515. Her lease ends on November 28...