Asim G.
Realtor License /MLS Access questions (Northern California Specific)
Hi,I would like to start off by congratulating the founders and members of BP. To think about building a community to connect people with interests Real Estate is a good idea on paper. To actually build such a communi...
Jon Schwartz
Do you charge a late fee?
LA landlords, do you charge a late fee?I'm about to list my first rental in LA (the other half of the duplex I'm house-hacking), and I don't know whether to charge a fee for late rent.If so, how much do you charge? Re...
Jonathan Paul Shortt
SF Rental vs. Multifamily Syndication
I know this topic has been discussed within the forums, but I have struggled to find guidance. As an accredited investor, with all of the platforms and tools we have available to us now, is there any benefit in buying...
Holly Polf
Newbie STR owner again
Thanks to all who offer great input and advice on this forum! I hope that in a year or two I can offer advice too!Anyway, I am purchasing an STR in Villano Beach. Its currently an active listing with a management comp...
Account Closed
401k loan
Hello,If you borrow from your 401K through an employer, is it typically 50% of the account balance that you can borrow or is it 50% of the employee's contributions? In our case there are earnings and employer matchin...
Keenan M.
DSCR Loan on first time investment - Interested in renting to students
Hey all! My name is Keenan, I am a college student new to the REI space looking to venture into my first investment property (duplex or SFH) in the next year. I have no pay stubs/proof of income but I do have a very g...
Palmer Thomas
Using paid off rental as down payment for DSCR loan
I have a paid off rental (approximate value $150k) that I was wanting to use the equity as a down payment on another rental house purchase ($200k purchase price). Is this a common thing most DSCR lenders can do? I d...
Kaeli Wood
Seeking Advice: STR or Long Term Rental
Hey everyone, we moved to a HOC area (North San Diego county) where it seems the deals are few and far between. I’ve been an Airbnb host for the past 5+ years in UT and CT and the cashflow seems really appealing in th...
Taylor Philley
Do you take a commission when your broker AND buyer??
I am a Broker in Texas and when I purchase residential or small multifamily (1-4) homes for myself, I write in the contract that I receive the 3% listed buyer's agent commission (in one form or another).
I'm about t...
Toan Hoang
What is a portfolio loan/ lender?
To date all my loans have been conventional loans using a mortgage broker. I have heard this term (portfolio loan) on BP but not quite sure how it differs from other loan types. Is the interest rate the same? Qualifi...