Mark Byrge
Commercial loan refi at term end
I am currently approved for a commercial loan that is amortized over 20 years, but with a 5 year term. At the end of the 5 years, are these typically "refinanceable"? Or should I be aggressively trying to pay this dow...
Nick Clurman
How do buy and hold investors survive in high priced markets?
Hello BP Community,I am an aspiring investor currently living in the high priced SF bay area of California. Currently I am still in an investigative stage of investing. Ive been focusing my search primarily in Sacr...
Kevin Sabatino
Where’s all my South Florida OOS Investor?!
Where’s all my south Floridians out of state investors?Hey guys! My name is Kevin and I live in Fort Lauderdale. I really think 2020 is going to be GREAT for a lot of us! I know there’s power in numbers so I want to s...
Geoff Antone
Mindset of Buying Rentals instead of Flips
Hello everybody, Originally this year I had my mindset on flipping houses in Dallas / Fort Worth. Now I'm rethinking my strategy and thinking I should instead buy properties, fixup and then rent them out.I'm thinking ...
Frank Adams
Taking one back in TX
Wow, it's been a year since I was on BP, good to be back. I've been enjoying my retirement in CO but haven't found any deals here, but I have a chance to get one of my flips in TX back, if I want it. Here's the scenar...
Tom De Napoli
How will the COVID-19 Crisis Impact & Likely Recession Impact RE?
It's 7pm and I just leaned out the window of my Brooklyn apartment to cheer for front line heroes in my city's and the world's fight against the COVID-19 Crisis. This is a new routine I could not have imagined just o...
Gary Gallo
Rehab and refi under 75% of ARV
I am having a difficult time getting offers accepted that would allow me to purchase and rehab rental homes for under 75% ARV. Previously, I bought houses cash, fixed them up, and then did a cash out refi after season...
Jim Truman
Doing the math: Cashflow, Reserves, Mortgage
Hello,I'm running the numbers on properties and planning to purchase one over the next year if we can find the right deal. I want to make sure I'm properly calculating cash flow when comparing properties and talking w...
Evan Parker
West Side of Atlanta: Opportunity or Pipe Dream?
As many are aware, the westside of Atlanta is going through a lot. From atrocious properties that are currently there, to random tear down and rebuilds being sold in the Mid 200s, to non-existent nearby businesses/eco...
Allen Wu
Would you buy a new AC unit or pay $500 annually?
Hi All - I have a rental property closed back in 2015. The AC unit was installed in the late 1980s. The Unit now requires annual maintenance (Freon refill and tune up). The cost has been going up everything year. Rece...