Malcolm Lawson
When to wear a suit?
I am new to real estate investing but am meeting with a lender for the first time Friday about taking out a loan to buy my second investment property. Should I wear a suit to this meeting or is it ok to dress a littl...
Anthony Silver
Estate Sale
Hello BP,I am an investor newbie who only has a couple of deals under my belt. I currently have 3 units that cash flow pretty good, but I'm looking to expand my passive income portfolio. A couple of weeks ago I was ap...
Joshua Romero
HOW TO APPROACH OTHER INVESTORS
Good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to approach other investors in my area? I am really wanting to get into real estate, but my main issue is experience. I am on BP everyday listening to po...
Dawn Simpson
Newbie making an offer on REO (My First)
Hi, I am newbie and am about to make an offer on a REO property. I plan to renovate while living in the house then either making it a rental or selling after a couple of years. The area is where I plan to buy and rent...
Anne Marie Kodama
Looking into OOS multi family properties
My husband and I purchased our first investment property in 2011 in Fairfield, CA. We bought a single family house for $169,100. It is now worth ~$400,000. We are renting for $1,795 and bring in about $200 cash flow...
William Sieving
Lender is late on closing
I am working with a lender from the BP resource list and have already extended closing by two weeks because this lender claimed they needed more time to obtain financing. Now we are less than three days from closing a...
Ted DeKowzan
Brrrr refinancing woes - Colorado Springs CO
Hello BP Community,As I’m sure you are all aware one of the biggest challenges with real estate investing is financing. Whether it’s financing the purchase of a property or refinancing an existing investment property ...
Terry Burwell
How can I be professional when borrowing $$ from friends?
I am currently looking at a duplex deal that will require a $50,000 down payment. I have $20,000 liquid now, and I recently sold a business for $30,000 however I allowed the buyer to make $5,000 payments over the next...
Steven Zabronsky
Looking for a Syndicator with an Excellent Track Record
Hi. I'm doing a 1031 exchange, & I'm looking for a syndicator who has a great track record & takes 1031 money. Anyone here in that field, or know someone? Looking for a safe 10% (or so) cash on cash return. Th...
Stephen Wiater
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) Tricks & Tips
Hello All,I am trying to get approved for a FHA loan and I understand that there is PMI insurance in most cases. My questions is: Is there a way to not pay the PMI payment at all or a very low PMI payment?any tricks a...