Lei L.
How to protect Vacant Home while rehabbing
Just start to rehabbing and would like to know what is the most effective way to secure a vacant property in rehabbing stage. I read about the topics online and it seems that Dog, CCTV, light are useful. Without Wifi,...
Annette Hibbler
What's Your VantageScore
I recently heard about VantageScoring and did some research. Thought I'd share what I found here with all of you.
What's Your VantageScore?
Since the 1970’s credit bureaus have used FICO scoring as the main model...
Alex Craig
Which Self-Directed IRA to Use
Does anyone have suggestions as to which self-directed IRA to use for real estate transactions? I am looking to convert a old 401(k) account that has sat idle for some time into a self directed IRA to do short term (1...
Michael Thorne
First Flip - getting things lined up
HI BP Community - I have contracted a house for my first flip in Arlington, TX. I got it from a larger wholesaler and the margins are thin, so to get the best return, it needs to be “nice” - have a little bit of that...
Katherine Menchaca
Owner Finance and Refi to VA
Hello fellow investors,I'm about a year and half into investing and have the possible opportunity to acquire owner financing on a very dilapidated 4 bed/3 bath pool house. The owner owes about 167K on the mortgage and...
John Underwood
This is the review you want if you have a true vacation
This is what you should strive for if you are running a true Vacation Rental and not just an "Airbnb" on third street.This is typical of the type of reviews we get. We self-manage to maintain the property to a high st...
John O.
When does a bank recall a HELOC or Mortgage?
I got into a discussion last night concerning the stability of various investments during extreme economic downturns. My mother in law - a custom SFR developer almost lost everything during the last recession when th...
Kyle P.
Online lenders vs local lenders for conventional loans
Hey all,I am looking to buy and move into a 2nd property (my first SFH will be turned into a rental). I am looking at some local brokers/banks and can get around 4% for a 30 yr conventional 5% downpayment. I am seeing...
Jon Peterson
Has anyone dealt with Auction.com?
Hey guys-Wondering if any of you have had interactions with Auction.com. I've read some of the other biggerpockets posts about peoples' experiences, but I'm looking for something more local. Any info is helpful...i.e ...
Clancy Catelli
Build rentals or other?
Hey BP, I need some advice from someone/someones that have been in my situation. Im having a hard time pulling the trigger getting into rentals in my area (olympic peninsula in Washington State). Im 25 years old and h...