David Rutledge
Seller/owner financing property help
I have been looking at seller/owner financing as a way to build my long term rental portfolio and I was hoping some people on here may be able to shed some light on a few areas of this that I am a little unsure about....
Brian Gibbons
Tips from Brian Gibbons re: Creative Financing
It is the spring and I thought I would give a primer on "creative financing" for the BP community.I will break it up into Beginner and Advanced.I will talk about well known and not so well known strategies.Beginner st...
Theodore Tasoulas
Exit strategy issue - to cash out or not to cash out
Hello BP!
We have a 4 unit with an exit strategy issue. 3 of 4 units were renovated—doubling rents and bringing to market rate, but we now have 30k in debt that we want to remove from our ledger. The appraisal is sto...
Jesse Byrer
Freddie Mac Home Possible - 5% Down (2-4 units)
I want to share this program with the group for those that are not aware of it. Freddie Mac has a program that allows only 5% down on 2-4 units. This is a huge opportunity for savvy home buyers because you can get i...
AJ Wong
How the acceleration of inflation will super charge the PRIME Real Estate
Dollars are doomed. Well maybe the fears of de-dollarization are a bit inflated (like everything else!) but more out of a lack of options than the strength of the currency. The harsh reality is that the United States ...
Kenneth T
Seattle: The most restrictive landlord/rental laws in the country
I've posted a few articles below which outline the new and most restrictive ("progressive") rental laws in the country, which limit the size of security deposits, non-refundable deposits, and requires giving tenants a...
Dustin Mathenia
Bitcoin I know it's not real estate but we must discuss
I don't know everything about bitcoin or crypto currencies but I have been keeping an eye on it over that last few years. I was first informed about bitcoin in 2013 when it hit 1000$ a coin I did a lot of studying fig...
Lea Morgan
Need help in buying other rentals
Hello to Everyone, I am a single female mother looking to retire in the next few years from my rental income. I currently own two single family homes free and clear and collect $1,300 monthly from the two. I have just...
Mali Rupp-Musser
Loan Qualification for 203K
Hey everyone, I have a question about qualifying for a 203k loan. I live in Philadelphia, PA. My credit score is 696, but is only 1.5 years long. No late payments. Made up of 2 credit cards and a student loan. I am a ...
Tyler Speelman
2nd home and STR income tax
Hey BP,Purchasing a 2nd home with 2nd home mortgage, but using the home as a STR. 1. Can I use depreciation of the home to offset rental income gains? 2.How do I take advantage of tax deductions if purchased as a 2nd ...