Mark Spritz
Solo401K Mortgage Leverage questions.
Every time I use the Bigger Pockets Rental Property calculator and enter numbers for a property, where I do one with Cash, and one with a Non-recourse loan mortgage where I am putting in the exact numbers and costs of...
Kevin Rea
Afraid to make the leap ... I need insurance and exit strategies
I am considering a business idea that includes buying real estate around my area and converting them to rent-able offices and/or data centers for leasing out computing power. My biggest worry is that I plan on buying...
Terry Lao
Las Vegas #2 best on Case-Shiller Index of 20 largest city metro
Recent article from the LA Times showcased nearby San Diego as the number #3 city for largest year over year price increase at 7.8%. See article link http://www.latimes.com/sd-fi-case-shiller-august-2...Did you know t...
Connor Anderson
Ways to automatically save your money
I am hoping for some advice on different ways that I can automatically save my money. I already have a portion of my paycheck sent directly to a savings account but that of course earns almost nothing with interest.Wh...
Brian Rhodes
Pay to Play: JV Partnerships/Mentorship
I have been presented an opportunity to JV for 1 year with an experienced real estate investor with verifiable references and a proven track record. I have conducted my due diligence and found everything about this po...
Michael Bettencourt
Asking to much of my PM?
My property manager is extremely reluctant or just has no urgency when it comes to larger repairs/ maintenance. 1 example: My properties sewer has tree root intrusion and I asked them to get a quote 2 weeks ago, and ...
Tae C.
Does HML count against your personal DTI?
Hello all,Not sure if this should go into Personal Finance or not. Anyway, question is as stated - does your hard money loan count negatively towards your DTI ratio? I am wondering specifically in the context of if y...
Ryan Tekerlek
Property Management in KC
Hello BP!In talking to different Property Management firms in the KC metro area, I found the fee schedule for PM varied. What, in your opinion, is a fair cost structure for small multi families (2-4 units) do you find...
Lukas Vanagaitis
Why Hard Money Lenders charge additional closing costs and fees?
Hello,We are about to use HML for the first time.We got multiple offer by lenders, most of them include fees we do not understand, such as THEIR closing costs and fees.For example: 12% interest, 2 points + 3.5% 'OUR C...
Trevor Lohman
SoCal Mountain Community STR Vacancy Rates
Hey BP,Curious if any owners out there can comment on vacancy rates in the local mountain communities. Specifically some of the more affordable communities that can still pass as vacation markets. Big bear city, twin ...