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Hello BP,I am looking to get pre-approved for a 5+ unit property and wanted some tips/recommendations on what to look for in a commercial lender. If I'm looking in multiple markets, should I look for smaller lenders i...
I am about to put an offer in for a duplex in Austin and my lender informed me that I would have to have a rental lease agreement showing the arrangement is in place for at least $1700 rent for my tenant (because I am...
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With rates 6.5%-7%, especially for investment properties right now, I just read about assumable mortgages where you simply take over the mortgage of the seller when you buy the property. How does this work? Can anyone...
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Hey all - question on necessary reserves when applying for a loan through a US bank. I'm currently working on closing my second US property, first time financing through a bank. They just mentioned that I need to show...
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Hi everyone,My name is Rich, and I relocated to Minneapolis in August of 2019 for a job at the University. I just finished 4 years of undergraduate and 5 years of graduate schooling. I have no student loans, but I mov...
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Hey everyone! Analyzing my first possible buy/rent property. It’s a condo in the north Dallas suburbs. I’m planning on offering 30k below list (all cash) because the monthly HOA is quite high at $430 a month and the d...
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I am currently in the process of purchasing a three unit building and need a contractor in Chicago il area who is familiar with the 203k process. .
I own an Airbnb in a desirable vacation rental market. The area is more rural, however it’s a desirable vacation destination and we offer a high end farmhouse retreat experience. I know rural properties can be a littl...
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Hi all - I hope to start my REI journey with a house hack in Nashville (live in basement/smaller space with separate entrance, Airbnb primary living space). I've been told that it will be difficult to find a property...
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So BP, I need your help. This year has been a real rollercoaster ride. I kicked off 2020 by initiating a refinancing of my rental, this March, right before the whole COVID-19 pandemic. In the beginning when the appra...