John Laabs
Buying an existing rental property - what do do about current
I also posted this under the General Real Estate - Renters discussionCan anyone point me to a forum or other discussion on how the process works when you are buying an exiting property that is already being rented out...
Rob Randle
Renting vs. Owning - Primary Residence
I am trying to way the pro's and con's of renting vs. owning. I rent currently and do not think it as bad as some people think. I'm looking for feedback and factors that I may be overlooking. On the investing side ...
Amy Solomon
My plan WAS to get several family/friend investors to lend to me Personallly (or my llc) unsecured money....SEC issues?
I THOUGHT I had a good idea, but now reading about SEC I am not sure. I am working hard right now on my business plan and investment proposal because my plan is to ask for loans from some people I know who have mo...
Shawn Crawley
Seller financing rules
Upon my reasearch I came to the conclusion that a seller thats using seller financing can only do 3 a year according to Dodd-frank rule. If this is correct is it also rules limiting the number a buyer can buy using se...
Ty Wesley
0% Down Non-existent ??
Ok so, a Bank of America loan consultant told me earlier today that no one is giving out home loans with 0% down anymore. Is this really true or are there still some lenders out there that will??
Jeff Fairchild
Tired landlords - $$$ up front
From what I've read, a lot of people are putting $10 down on purchase contracts. If I call landlords though to buy via a lease option, they will of course be wanting 1st month's rent, last month's, a security deposit...
Sunil Kale
Missed 11 month warranty - no communication from tenant
Bit of a tricky situation here - my tenant has been paying rent on time. She is the first tenant in my brand new SFH in Katy Tx that i purchased in Nov 2023. I reached out to her about a month ago via text messages an...
Mark French
What to do with $10k
Hello everyone, good day,This post is for some advice and feedback into how best to invest $10k in real estate and to share some ideas for critique.We have been building our investing cash pot for a while and we are a...
Patrick M.
Screening and New Tenant Intake Procedure: Any Suggestions?
Dear BP Community:After rehabbing my first unit and getting all my ducks in a row, I am on the cusp of being ready to go out on the market for the first time as a landlord. I am excited, and nervous! I would love to g...
Dale Vance
Cash out refi to buy more real estate.... why?
I hear all the time these investors who talk about buying a property, fixing it up and then pulling all the money out to buy another property. What I can't understand, is that if you pull 80% of the equity out to buy...