I apologize in advance for a very long post.
We are first time home buyers in a very competitive market (Seattle). Neither me nor my wife work in the IT industry so we knew our limitations and went in with realistic ...
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For those who started out with little to no money, how did you manage, and if you could start over, would you take the same route, and if not, why? What plan did you use, and did that plan become versatile during your...
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Hi everyone! After lurking and reading and listening to all the things, I decided to take massive action. I found a house that I (think) I want to flip in a neighborhood I am very familiar with. If I can get it at the...
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I haven't hear of this before but the city of Cedar Falls Iowa is implementing a six month ban on home owners turning their house into a rental property. The ban can be extended for up to a year. Interesting, seems ...
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Hey All,This is perhaps the one question that, without a clear and concise answer, stops me from getting the ball rolling with investing. My fiance and I are recent college grads with significant student debt. After...
Hello, my husband and I need some help. I have study so much real estate i feel so lost. I'm losing hope in ever moving out of his parents house even more so after both our only cars broke down at the same time. I hav...
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Hey Everyone, I'm new to BP and new to real estate investing. I'm currently taking it all in, listening to hours of podcasts and webinars and reading as many books as I can. I'm recently out of school and have about $...
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Hi all!I need some advise on how to best structure my business in 2018. I am currently an acquisitions manager for a wholesaler and started in this field only this year after a lifetime of interest in the real estate ...
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Hey all!Let me tell you, it has been a whirlwind of a week. In an attempt to keep it a bit shorter than a book, we semi recently closed on a townhome in N Metro T2 suburb of Minneapolis. We had it basically rented wit...
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When it comes to a DSCR loan...does the down payment percentage have to be seasoned funds?