Ben Ballinger
Determining a good purchase price for multiunit in worth, il?
Hi REI fam,
I'm currently looking at an off-the-market 4-unit apartment complex in worth Illinois. It's owned by a friend of a family friend, who has owned it for many decades and is retiring and wants to get rid o...
Daryl Arias
I was forced to become a Real State Investor
My name is Daryl Arias, Live in Miami Florida, and a couple of months ago i helped a friend, buy a Foreclosed Condo around the Hammocks Area, we fixed it and now its rented and giving him a healthy 15 percent per year...
Gloria Mirza
rant about apprraisers
So I'm doing a cash out refi on my primary and I was already expecting a low appraisal based on that information alone will bias the appraiser, but this is ridiculous!!! My house is worth about 800k, is single story...
Chris Newman
"Historic growth pricing people out of Snohomish County"
"My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there." - Charles F. KetteringMain Takeaway: Get out the shoehorn and bear grease!A local Seattle TV station last night ran a great overvie...
Mike L.
How much of a down payment should I put on my primary residence?
Hi everyone,
I'm a new investor and I am looking to buy a primary residence as well as a (separate) investment property. I have the money to put down a large down payment on my primary residence, or possibly buy it ...
Therese V.
How does a new roof affect the return on my investment?
I have a buy and hold that we bought towards the end of the year last year. We know it will eventually need a new roof, maybe the next few years? We have another buy and hold that we recently bought and is getting a n...
Rich Weese
How many think the worst is over ???
528,000 foreclosures so far in first 6 months. On pace for over 1 million this year. That is a # that, to my knowledge, has NEVER been reached. What will 2011 be? Higher or lower? Where are all the buyers and cash go...
Danny Celestin
Conventional vs Non QM Rates
Hey BP Fam, two questions for you. 1st question; is there a huge difference in the rate for a conforming conventional loan for an investment property vs primary home? 2nd questions; I Just got pre approved for a non Q...
Brandon S.
Qualifiying for a 20-unit Apartment
So I'm looking to buy a 12-20 unit apartment complex. I have about $400k cash (for down payment/closing costs), completely $0 debt and a credit score of 803. I also have a salary (non-real estate) at my regular job ...
Corey M.
Renting out Primary residence - tax implications
As noted in another post, I'm considering renting out my LA condo, which will be cash flow negative in the range of $500/mo. I bought the house for $320k with 20% down, did a cash out refi recently and got a new $420k...