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So I'm looking to purchase my first property in San Diego and I've deduced that the most effective way to do so is going to be via house hacking. I've done research on the subject and know that building a team is an i...
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Hey BP members! I’ve had a few questions on the route i’m looking to take in terms of real estate investing. I’ve been into real estate and have been in the learning phase for a while but i’ve been taking more action ...
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I thought BP was a great place to reach out to get input/advice from all of you awesome people. Quick background about me: I have been in Real Estate for about three years (mostly as an agent, have done some wholesali...
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I am looking for my next Fix and Flip in Western Massachusetts (Deerfield plus 30 mile radius) and would love to hear advice on the best type of financing. For my last (and first) flip, I used a Rehab Loan from Greenf...
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Good Morning,What are the ways to vet a private lender? I put a posting in the marketplace and have had a number of private lenders contact me. Some have more information available online than others and I'm wonderi...
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We are new to this. We found a “private money lender” through a post on a local real estate marketplace Facebook page. He offers 100% funding at a 5% interest rate. We submitted an application. The application ask...
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How would one go about finding a private lender that is willing to accept equity in another property as collateral? Like an equity loan from a bank with comparable rates. I'm guessing a local private lender would ...
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What is a reasonable rate of return to offer for a private money loan?
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Hi all, Following a recent cash-out refi on my first investment project located in downtown Seattle (described at length in my profile), I am left with approximately $75k in capital. I intend on using most (if not all...
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Large private equity real estate firms often invest in trophy buildings, from the Willis Tower to the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. The commercial real estate investments that are often more lucrative than owning t...