Kathryn Kuo
Beginning to Invest in Rental Property - Japan
Hello! My name is Katie Kuo, and I'm so happy to have found the Bigger Pockets community. My family is in the initial stages of a move to Japan and applying for a business manager visa. We plan to invest in real esta...
Kyle Nelson
Hard Money Lending to start REI
Hello All,I am a 26 year old college graduate currently looking to start up my REI business and my biggest issue has been financing. I am currently working for a school and a corrections facility in order to support m...
Kevin Stearns
Loan Options For Subdividing Riverfront Land
Hello friends! We found 78 acres of beautiful land in north GA on the Chattahoochee River. It has .6 miles of riverfront, shoals, springs, creeks, waterfalls, multiple access roads, cabins, barns, docks,etc. We have i...
Adriel Cisneros
How do you raise capital from non accredited Investors?
BiggerPockets community,
Here is my dilemma.
My primary LPs are friends and family that fall shy of the accredited investor income requirements. They are mostly Spanish speaking small business owners in Pilsen ...
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An investor for an investor
My stepfather and I were recently talking about how well we've both done in real estate over the last couple years and how we'd like to get involved in a rehab or two. It seems like a match made in heaven, because he ...
Gary Dezoysa
Weighing debt paydown vs real estate investment
Preamble: Real estate investment is less certain than paying down debts and the safest thing to do is get to 0 debt before investing.With that out of the way, how would you advise a real estate investor holding non-RE...
Jason Dale
Help me figure out a way to reduce my debt to income
Hello BP! I have a problem I can't figure out. I need about $12k to reduce my debt to income ratio. I have a condo for my first rental property and a unit 2 doors down just went on the market as a foreclosure for $85k...
William Huston
House Hacking: Is it stupid to put a large downpayment?
Hello All, I currently own 5 rentals, but i am having difficulties getting financing on another "investment" property after speaking to multiple banks, they seem ok with giving me a loan for primary residence, because...
Tanya Rooney
First Deal - Duplex, Financing
Hello BP Community!
I found a duplex that I think is a stellar deal. I don’t have a down payment but really want to jump on it. I know a conventional mortgage is likely going to look for a 20% down payment. I do not...
Steve Holly
HOME WARRANTY for rental properties???
We're in escrow on our first duplex. Wondering if its "normal" to keep home warranty polices in place? Whats your experience? Do you keep home warranties on your properties, or just deal with the issues as they ari...