Stefano Grottoli
Partnership Model - do you think this would work out?
Hi everyone! As I'm new to real estate investing and to BP, I've been reading and educating myself a lot before going into anything solid, but I do want to start as soon as I feel ready to.Sorry if this post is really...
Pedro Jean
Tenants with no credit
I am renting out a studio apartment, the majority of applicants don’t have credit at all. Would any of you landlords out there rent to people who don’t have credit at all? What else can I take into considerations besi...
Nick Brubaker
Great sounding tenant with questionable dog - should I rent??
Hi everyone,So I am getting closer to finding a tenant for my first SFH rental. It has taken me exceptionally long, probably because it is my first time going through the process. This is probably a C-class house wi...
Andrew Meegan
Saxon Mortgage - another one that doesnt get it
so i have a good realtor friend that just called me to discuss some frustration he has experienced with saxon mortgage. he has been jumping through hoops trying to get a short sale done on a property for about 7 mont...
Red Peterson
Yay or Nay (purchasing a 4unit rental)
4 - 1BR property up for sale. Very old bldng and dated. Seen this property on and off market since 2015. Tenants are long term been there 4yrs and up (and get along), and one is less than a yr. If I do 15yr mortgage, ...
Robert Leitner
Fair cost for appraisal
Hi all, I was buying an investment property in Phoenix, which I backed out of today after learning of HOA restrictions. I contacted my broker and asked him to hold the appraisal, unfortunately found out today that I m...
Steven Harris
Are there any HML's who fund upfront?
Hi All,
I just finished reading Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner. It's a great read wherein he references the community of real estate investors here at Bigger Pockets, so here I am. I'm new to hard money ...
Edwin Del Aguila
Contractors asking for money upfront?
I am a local contractor in the Houston area and im starting to run into a very bothersome problem. I sometimes sub out certain trades to do work for me and they always ask for money upfront. I dont ask for money upfro...
Ben Kirchner
Investing in property abroad
Does anyone have property in a country they do not live in? This interests me for several reasons.1. My wife is from Brasil. She currently has land in her name, and will ultimately own a house there (shared with her...
Jimmy Danblaus
If you buy a house for below 80% ltv do you still have to put a down payment?
I have found a few wholesale deals that should apprise well above the price that I found them for. For example, one triplex I have found is for sale at $140k and I estimate that it is worth at least $200k maybe even 2...