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Jay Koch Owner Financing Myth Buster:How to Sell a Property by Wrapping the Existing Mortgage
4 July 2017 | 10 replies

I have been spending a lot of time reading blogs about owner financing of real estate transactions, and there seems to be myth out there that you can not do owner financing if the property is not free and clear. I’m...

Jose Alejandro Hernandez Nothing seems to pass the 50% rule
22 August 2023 | 13 replies

Just starting out here and been reading Brandon Turner’s book on Rental Property Investing.  The book gives a rule to use to quickly screen properties known as the 50% rule [(0.5*projected income/rent)- (Mortgage P an...

Steven E. Downpayment Financing: Unsecured Line of Credit & 401k Loan
19 December 2013 | 27 replies

Hello,

I am looking to buy my first property and employ a buy-and-hold strategy whereby I'll rent a single-family home to tenants (cash flow positive). I am looking at homes in the $70k-$90k range in Raleigh...

David Kingsford 2012 college grad seeking advice on structuring first deal
10 July 2012 | 14 replies

I've been interested in REI ever since I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 3 years ago. I will be graduating from LSU this August and will be working for a national insurance provider as an employee benefits rep. It's a base + c...

Daniel Woolsey Is it odd to pay a contractor just to look at a property?
18 March 2017 | 16 replies

I'm going to look at a property that makes great sense on paper but has been on the market for too long. It is also 2 1/2 hours away, a bit farther than I usually look. I'm looking at paying a contractor/inspector to ...

James Park Investing in Dallas/Fort Worth vs Atlanta
17 November 2014 | 23 replies

If was forced to invest out of state. Without having to think about it, I would probably concentrate my investing dollars in Dallas / Fort Worth.1) Population is estimated to grow over a million from 2010 - 2020. 2) G...

Yuri Shamsin Life Insurance options
1 November 2022 | 17 replies

Hi all,a little off-topic but I think it is an important matter.So, the bank asks you to have Life Insurance to protect itself. It can be either your own or you can pay extra for your monthly mortgage payments.I happe...

Frank Leone Seasoning borrowed money
5 October 2018 | 34 replies

Hey guys just some quick questions.

I am looking to buy my first duplex which I will rent out one unit and live in the other. I will be going for an FHA loan 3.5% down.

#1 - What I'm wondering is if I were to borro...

Trevon Peracca Outsourcing my Wholesaling business.
2 February 2016 | 13 replies

Hey BPI am looking to outsource my wholesaling business. I have not been able to answer the phone much during my current direct-mail campaign, to be honest I haven't had much time at all. I work 12-18 hours per day 6-...

Tsering Lhamo Suggestions for starting Out of state for a beginner
27 September 2023 | 14 replies

Hi all, Excited to write my first post..aspiring small and mighty real estate investor ..hoping for many to follow!! I live in New York City so real estate is expensive and hard to scale here. I have a primary home in...