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What rates are you getting for 60% - 75% LTV Investment Properties?
I am looking at some inexpensive condos in a lower-income area offered for $54,500. With lending being what it is these days, I am thinking of going in with a $20k down payment for a $34,500 mortgage. My spreadsheet...
Stuart Grazier
Military Members - How Are You Working on Your Transition?
Military men and women - As I get closer to my own retirement I am continuously thinking about how I can make my own transition to a civilian life as easy as possible so I am trying to step up my game to do that. Howe...
Jason Hines
First time buyer - Inheriting tenants/raising rent - need advice
We are set to close on our first duplex next Monday in Pennsylvania. We will be living in 1 unit and would like to continue renting to the existing tenants in the other unit. They have been there 10 years, have taken ...
Charles Ma
New Construction Condos in San Francisco - Sell or Hold?
Hello BP nation - I've got a development project in SF that I'd like to share some details on. I'd like to just get this project out of my own head for a bit and try to solicit some different opinions on exit strategy...
Manny T. Marcos
Filing Eviction Unlawful Detainer Complaint Thru Attorney
I recently served a tenant a Notice to Pay or Quit. The tenant hasn't paid for 3.5 months and his lease expired on March 1, 2016. I've heard all of his stories ("I'm sick.", "I promise to be out on the 15th, 18th, 2...
Pablo La Torre
Pathways to becoming an Architect & Developer
My name is Pablo La Torre, and I have recently graduated from a BSc in Architecture. During my undergraduate studies I have always been interested in Real Estate development because it allows me as an architect to be ...
Jimmy Dang
Wichita Kansas Investors
All Wichita investors,I came to the realization that I have not lived in Wichita for nearly 10 years. What changes do you see happening? what are the problem neighborhoods? what is something that is going on in the ci...
Daniel Reyes
Multifamily Acquisition and Development Models - Pricing
Good evening BiggerPockets!Underwriting multifamily acquisitions and developments can be oft seen as tedious, lackluster tasks. Due to this, syndicators and fund managers alike have elected to outsource this work. In ...
Ronald Perich
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a Terrible Book
If you look over the Best Real Estate Books blog post by @Brandon Turner you will see Rich Dad, Poor Dad as one of the best business books for real estate entrepreneurs. I will admit, I found it to be one of the best ...
Dave Meyer
What Are Your Financial Interests Outside Real Estate?
As usual we're hard at work at BP trying to create better tools and content for our members. We'd love your input about what financial content you like to consume in addition to real estate. This survey should only ta...