Cody C.
Dodd-frank or SAFE act, and balloon payments?
I'm a realtor in Oregon. My principle broker last week dropped a bomb on us, saying that balloon payments are going (have gone?) bye bye, and that most people who are going to carry notes on their own properties, will...
James Johnson
Best lenders for a 1st Lien HELOC for a $550k home purchase
I am purchasing a New Construction home in South Florida that will be complete in August 2019. I have already been pre-approved for a Conventional 30 year Jumbo Mortgage but I am looking to attack and pay off this hom...
Jacob Crow
Questions on Finding a Lender and Agent
Hi all! I have been a big fan and follower of BP for some time now. My fiancée and I are finally starting to invest in Real Estate through a house hack in the Chicago area. We are currently in the process of looking f...
Andrew S.
Buying the Home We're Renting from the Owner without Realtor?
Our family has been renting a single-family home (see description/additional background below) for the last 2 years and are considering buying the property from the landlord via private sale. We have an excellent rela...
Nicholas Butler
First investment- owner occupied fourplex. Need advice.
Hello I'm in the process of buying my first property. I don't have anyone in my family or friends that's owned real estate so it's hard to find someone to lead me in the right direction.
Property is a fourplex in a m...
Macie D.
New investor with TONS of questions :-)
Hi All,
I would like to take a moment to introduce myself.......and hopefully get in touch with some seasoned investors in my area who might be able to counsel me in this daunting process.
My name is Ma...
Carlo Dacanay
Would you invest in a college market?
Hi BP community,I've done some research and received an opportunity to buy a property with great cash flow (25-35% CoC ROI), but the property is in a college market and will most likely get student tenants. What are t...
Narat Eungdamrong
Newbie looking to buy my first home
Hi everyone,I live in Socal and have a relatively well-paid and busy job that I love most of the time. Although I'd be happy to work this job well into my retirement, I'd like to start a real estate business. My main ...
Brandon Cao
Tenant Checks -- How to Seem More Professional than Payable to Me?
Hello All,
I know we all strive to look more professional as investors. Some of us are willing to go and get an LLC to do so. I was wondering if there was an easier way? Specifically, is there is a way for the ten...
Rahul Gupta
Managing first rental property from out of state.
We are planning to have a SFR as a rental property in St Paul, but we live out of state. What will be the best course of action to manage the property? Would a property management company be the best or should we try ...