Jim Farrell
Dodd Frank
I'm an investor new to the note side, and keep hearing "Dodd Frank". I understand that this relates to federal law passed in the last few years under the guise of "helping the consumer".It may be way too complex to a...
Kevin S.
Re-Inspection after storm just passed through while under contract?
Hi members,I have a SFH under contract, already completed inspection and scheduled to close in 2 weeks. In the meantime the recent hurricane/storm Debby just hit Florida. The property is in central Florida and Debby...
Gary McKissick
Using Family Members for loans
Hello all,I am in the process of purchasing my first rental unit and my parents have agreed to help me with the down payment on it. Doing some reading and it suggests creating a promissory note set up properly so I c...
Naina Green
Help! I'm living a renovation/mortgage nightmare!
Hello! We are new homeowners, new to this site and have just started on the path of REI. We bought a house in Mt. Washington (Pittsburgh) in June 2017 through a Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan. We first made an ...
Steven Tenaglia
Contractor Issues...Need legal advice
Hired a contractor to do a what was supposed to be a small renovation project. Renovation was supposed to be $11,450. Start to finish. Basically after 3 weeks, behind schedule & him not showing up to job for a...
Taylor Robinson
Newbie Investor San Diego Buy and Hold Strategies
Hey guys! First off I'd like to thank the BiggerPockets community for the wealth of information provided. I am extremely new to real estate investing, but have learned more from this community in the last few months t...
Matt Laird
Buy w/ morgage flip to owner finance
Is it possible to buy a property with a mortgage, rehab it to owner finance it to a buyer. Recoup a majority of the Down payment and charge a few points extra in interest, just to turn around and do it again with t...
Zach Bagby
Duplex or 4-plex? An analysis from a noob.
I currently pay 1350 in rent for a 1br 1ba in the South Denver area. I am looking for something to buy sometime next year, maybe sooner if the right opportunity came up. Mainly looking in the Littleton and Englewood a...
Zachary Dosch
Just getting started and wanting to discuss strategies.
Hi everybody - Long time reader and new poster.
Im 25 years old and just getting started in REI. The more research I do the more Im convinced this is how I want to invest my money. My family has also had success in ...
Emery Green
What can I bring to the table as a complete newbie?
Hello BP community,
I'm wondering, for those of you who are deep into the world or REI, what are you hoping for when you meet a newbie?
In my experience, the best relationships are one of give and take. Being so new...