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For those of you who practice holiday gift-giving to tenants, what ideas do you have for a gift? To start:Gift card to a neighborhood restaurant or coffee shopA book (about what?)Gift card to an airline (e.g. my tenan...
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AND do I have to put a typical down payment amount of cash to secure the property? Finally, can anyone recommend a good book on this topic? Thank you kindly.
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I got introduced to BP yesterday and tried to read as much as I can but did not find some specific details for a beginner. I guess it depends what your goals are. So here are my details
I am 30 years old married with...
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Do DSCR loans affect personal DTI if they are in an LLC?If so, it seems like having a few DSCR loans would make it difficult to qualify for a Heloc on a primary residence or even a car loan, for example. Also, are DSC...
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I've heard mix stuff about auction.com. Just curious if anyone have done deals there and what's the outcome and how it work.
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I got a call from a friend of mine today who does rentals in another part of the country in a "nice" town. While inspecting potential deals he walked in on a dead rape victim.
Folks, when you're inspecting propert...
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Good morning BP community!
I have been studying REI for about a year now and am ready to move from analysis paralysis to making my first deal happen in 2013. I attended my second local REIA meeting last night and was...
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Good morning, I'm posting this to ask for advice on what I should do. I've been interested in REI since February, I've just been reading and trying to learn as much as I can but I really need to take action. My goal i...
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Hi, I just recently found this site along with it's Podcasts and I am so relieved. Why did I not find this site years ago! I have been looking to purchase my first home, to possibly live in, for several months and at...
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Hello all,Like many other new members I have filled my free time with lurking on the forums, reading all the suggested reading material and listening to the BP podcasts. At this point I feel I have the knowledge and c...