I keep getting outbid on home offers I’m making on single family homes. HOW MUCH OVER ASKING PRICE DO I NEED TO OFFER?I’m looking in the Tyler, Texas area, doing a conventional loan.I offered day of, full asking price...

Hey guys! My name is Ben Morand and I’m a 20 year old college student at the University of Florida. Over the past several months I have taken all the action I feel I could’ve taken in terms of growing my real estate k...

FACT: Borrower asks lender a “favor” to increase their payoff as a way to get hundreds of thousands extra back but NOT given back at closing on HUD, rather under the table directly from lender to borrowers after lende...

Dear BP friends --I am thinking of buying a property for cash.  However, I am concerned about using up all of my non-retirment money on a property deal.  It's just scary.  We obviously need to have an emergency fund f...

Summary: I am 23 year old with a full-time job who wants to be in real estate. Stuck in my 9-5 at the moment and looking for ways out. Any options, recommendations, or guidance helps. Hi all, I am a 23 year old in the...

I am in the middle of purchasing a home as a fix and flip rehab loan.  The ARV did not come in at value and the lender is asking for $50k more out of my pocket.  I wasn't feeling comfortable with the deal and was deba...

I have been on the forums for awhile now and after some thought I have been thinking about this strategy. I would love feedback.In my state (RI)  homes are about 180k on avg. Of course prices vary based on area. But e...

I will be selling a flip in a few months and will be very close to the 1 year hold mark on the property.Other than dumping more money into the property in order to increase the amount of write-offs, does anyone have a...