Stephen N.
Question about what to do with sub2 loan
If i take over a loan sub2 that has an interest rate of 7.5%, is there a way for me to negotiate with the bank to reduce the rate?
Account Closed
My strategy for buying my second property
Firstly, let me start this story with a brief background. I have been in real estate for 15 months now, and I love it. I actually decided to get into real estate because of the experience I had with an agent. They wer...
Sam M.
HOW did you get your start in out-of-state investing?
Everyone has their own unique "why" that is applicable to his/her own circumstance; however, I am specifically interested in knowing HOW you got your start in out-of-state real estate investing. Here are some more in-...
Matthew Gallacher
Any suggestions?? Parents want me to invest for them
Good evening everyone,So I’ve run into a situation I never thought would happen. After 4 years of talking about real estate, seeing me purchase & house hack my first duplex AND a VERY heated 2 and a half hour argu...
Mimi H.
Factors for holding vs selling
As someone that's held real estate for some time, and have sold off others, I'd be curious to hear of other BPer's factors for holding vs selling.As an example, the Bay Area market has appreciated massively in the pas...
Barri Griffiths
Buying on actuals vs pro forma
I've always heard and believed that you should only buy on actuals. But I've been hearing more and more of the experts buying at a low cap rate(5-5.5 and even lower)Therefore I'm assuming they're buying on what the pr...
Brad James
County tax auctions - are there any catches?
I have attended a few tax auctions locally. A BUNCH of properties. Terms of the auction are I believe 500 cash and write a check for the balance the day of the auction. Now I am not going to go pull loan money not...
Lauren Galan
Newbie from Marietta, Georgia
Hello everyone!My name is Lauren and I live in Marietta, Georgia with my husband of 18 years, Miguel. We are DINKs (dual income, no kids), debt-free (including a paid-off primary residence), and plan to semi-retire in...
Roger H.
What kind of returns are acceptable on RE investments
Hi Folks,
I've been reading the beginners guide as well as reading BP forums and visiting some members webpages. I currently live in NY but looking at investment properties in SE Florida as I winter down there and ...
Patrick McGowen
stock investing book suggestions
I know this is real estate forum, but I am looking for good suggestions on stock market investing book(s). I figure suggestions from this group are less likely to follow typical financial advice of buy and hold mu...