Grant Garbo
Evaluating a good contractor bid
What sort of questions are recommended to ask when evaluating a bid on a job. I have always heard the rule of 3, but based on my understanding there could be "estimates" as opposed to hard prices. What is the langua...
Account Closed
FHA 203k loan to finance a rehab. 3fam already purchased.
In the early stages of purchasing a 3family building that needs approximately $50k in construction. I don't plan on pulling money out of my existing properties for this so ive been trying to figure out ways to finance...
Joseph Taylor
Noob from Cleveland, OH
As the title says, I'm new to this whole industry. On here to learn and build as much as I can to be successful in this business. Recently someone tried to hook me into Renatus and I quickly found out that wasn't for ...
Juan Casanova
Quitclaim deeds help
Hi everyone, my Dad and I are trying to start investing in real state I have bad credit and will not qualify for any loans, my Dad has already paid off our home but he has a disability and will not qualify for any loa...
Jose Lucina
I see the light! Anxious home purchaser brought to common sense!
Hi friends at Bigger Pockets,
My name is Jose, and I am a resident of Oahu, Hawaii, born and raised. I love our land and the culture of aloha we have here. I am an engineer by trade and am married to an awesome wife ...
Corey Reyment
HELOC's - What should Private Investors Know Before Using One?
We have been approached by someone who wants to use a HELOC to loan us funding for our acquisitions. Are there any good links or websites I can share with them to educate them on the pro's or con's to doing so?
Gloria Mirza
affect of HELOC on DTI
If I were to obtain an 80k HELOC but not use any of the funds, how would that affect my DTI levels? I'm considering purchasing a house with a 60 day IRA loan, then putting the funds back in my IRA after closing so th...
Todd Bullinger
Who gets the tax benefits in a land contract?
I'm currently in the process of purchasing my business. I'm also purchasing the building on a land contract. My question is when it comes to taxes, who gets the tax benefits of depreciation, etc? The seller or me? ...
Christian Lincoln
excel sheet for 10 unit rental?
Looking for a good excel sheet - not to complicated, to keep track of 10 rents on one property. One that hopefully states not only what is owed but keeps track of each individual situation. thanks,
Clarence Hicks
Business credit
I've been researching investing in real estate for about 18 months now I'm ready to get my feet wet but the one problem I have this capital get in the lungs to finance these Buy and Hold realestate someone told me ma...