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How does hard money lending work? What are something do you look for when choosing a hard mo
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I've seen a lot of great posts and wisdom shared in respect to raising capital on BP. What's your best piece of advice for raising capital?
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A few like-minded friends and I are considering pooling our resources and purchasing a piece of raw land in a desirable area (Malibu) and are wondering if a syndication with a LLC shell might be the best entity for th...
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Early Retirement & Real Estate Exit StrategyI am new to BP. I have been investing in SFR (Buy & Hold) for 18 Years. Last 2 Years, I am considering different ramp down strategies on my investments with a primar...
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I recently just purchased my fist rental duplex and I currently have two tenants residing in both units. I'm having trouble with one of my tenants not paying, the rent is $800 and not communicating properly with me ab...
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I currently own a buy and hold rental in Baltimore, and plan to relocate my primary residence to the DFW area. Once I settle in, I plan to purchase another buy and hold rental in TX. In which state should I file for...
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Hello Fellow BiggerPockets members, My brother Jason and I found a lead from our bandit signs. The owner's situation is that he is divorcing and wants to get rid of the property. He has only lived in the home f...
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Hey guys!I am getting pre-qualified for a loan, we are planning to do a 1031 exchange.The realtor referred me to 3 lenders, 2 of which never done 1031 exchanges. Does the loan officer need to be knowledgeable about 10...
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Hi! I'm James. I currently live in New York City, where I was born and raised. As much as I love New York, I plan to relocate to Dallas in 2 to 3 years for a quieter, calmer, and better quality of life for me and my...
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Hello BPers - This is my first post on the forums so a thousand humble apologies if I commit an unspoken faux pas like forget to complement Brandon's beard.I've been interested in REI for a while but only recently dec...