I am exploring different ways of funding my purchases. Because I do not have the working capital I was thinking of Hard Money. If I get a hard money loan, how does paying it off work, its it like a regular loan where ...
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I’m new to real estate and just partnered up with 2 local newbies as well and formed a LLC, I’m down in Texas and everything relies heavily on the oil field and since it’s a boom bust market I’m wondering if I should ...
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After I refi, I will have about $550,000 in equity in my primary residence. It's an LTV of around 65%.
What are things I can do to progress my investment portfolio?
If I was to take money out of the home, how much ...
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I just entered into escrow on a SFH with a private money mtg/seller financing and it is another "petty house". I have bought "Luxury" 4 br homes by the beach, pool homes, and some lower middle stuff, but every...
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Good morning BiggerPockets,My name is Levi Shiverdecker and I am currently a Ph.D. student at Penn State. I officially made my first deal in May 2016. I have been using BiggerPockets as an educational tool for a yea...
I am looking at a 29 unit apartment building (brick/flat roof) that is worth $2.2M. It is 100% occupied and needs $100k in upgrades (value added items only) plus parking lot pavement of another $60k cost. The seller...
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Being new to REI, I'm not sure what to do with the following scenario, but I think I smell a deal! Advice, guidance and even "hand-holding" are welcomed!Yesterday I located a property in pre-foreclosure, scheduled to...
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I'm trying to round up all the different types of fees a landlord could charge their residents. This isn't my favorite income idea but there is no doubt collecting fees is a way to prevent more costly mistakes. What's...
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Does anyone know of any strategies to start winding down a real estate portfolio? I've had a good run and developed approximately 1.4MM in equity between nine different rental properties I have acquired over the years...
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Hello friends! Last August, I purchased a home in Arvada for ~530k with $0 down using the VA loan. Since then, a recent market value analysis shows us that our house is likely worth $650k-$700k in the current market. ...