Hello all, long time reader first post.I've been looking for my first real estate property for a while, but now something came up within the family I'm considering. My grandma currently rents out a senior housing apar...
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Good evening, I'm writing to find out about lending companies dos and don't s with a VA loan. I'll be using my second VA loan( 1st mine, now my spouses), when asking my Realtor or any in fact they always push me to th...
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From reading BP articles and listening to BP podcasts, I’ve learned that hard money costs will be dependent on the project, not the individual’s income or credit score. Therefore, you won’t know how many points or wha...
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HiHow many agents are using the new system Real Referrals released last month? I have been using it sparingly, but the couple of times I have used it, it seems to work really well. Which leads me to the real reason ...
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Hello, helpful BP community. Here is my question re 1031 my duplex that is a 100% rental investment. I owned this prop since ’99, I am nearing retirement and don’t care for the hassles of property management and maint...
Hello BP Community!I am looking to purchase a home through auction for my family and I and the details are as follows:Wells holds the lien and there are no junior or other outstanding liens.It was established in 2011 ...
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Not that one needs another reason to dislike Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs), but try this one: paying for the same services three times. The abusive and illegal practice of charging HOA Transfer Fees on the sale of ...
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I'm planning to send out mailers to solicit MF sellers in a few different markets. Do you have a yellow letter/mailer you're willing to share? If so, feel free to post it here or send me a private message.I'd be mos...
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We've been sending out allot of direct mail to possible leads in our area and constantly looking for more. We have given a few offers, but haven't been able to land any deals. We need to stay motivated. Any advice on ...
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What advice can you give to rental property owners who may give a small hard money loan ($25k?) to a fix & flipper? It would be our first.We met him at an REI. He's got excellent reviews online. He's done a num...