Alex Jackman
Money First vs. Deal First
Question: Should I network to find a partner and hard money lender BEFORE or AFTER finding a deal?Background: I am new to the investing world with only 1 renovated 3-flat in Chicago and 15k in savings. In order to fin...
Tim Sipowicz
Approaching private lenders
I’m trying to obtain my second rental investment and I’ve come to the realization that saving up the 20% everytime, is just not realistic for the goals I have in mind. My biggest goal and aspiration is to successfully...
Martin Brady
How to get money from a lender!?
Hi everyone.I switched from a W2 to a 1099 recently. I wanted to take out a 30 year conventional loan from caliber home loans. I applied to other banks also. I do not own any property. Credit score is excellent. 250k ...
Frank Borzen
Gatlinburg area 2br vs 4/5/6br
We have been casually looking at 2br cabins in the Sevierville area for the last year. Although prices seems to have significantly risen, we are still considering a purchase.I listened to Avery's podcast where she sai...
Ryan Dossey
How much did you pay a wholesaler/broker for your last deal?
The "does direct mail work" thread was so much fun that I thought that we should chat about the alternative. If you are NOT marketing for your own deals it's going to still cost you something. What did you pay or make...
Tommy Daggett
Would you invest in this kind of property
A hypothetical situation being would you invest in a property with $56 dollars in cash flow and 1.57 ROI with Total Project Cost being $123,000 as your first investment? It is experience and as a new investor I feel l...
Blake Hansen
Difficult decisions at the intersection of REI and Covid-19
After YEARS of analysis paralysis regarding rent and hold (with BRRRR in mind) my wife and I finally have plans to close this week or early next. 3/2 SFR. Every penny towards our down payment and all estimated rehab c...
Bill Krenz
Flipping Houses in a Self Dircted IRA
I’m looking to flip some house with my self directed Ira. I will loan the money from a private lender through my self directed account. Seeing what the proper way to set it as for ubit tax if that applies and how peop...
Alex Brewer
Running numbers when selling to developers.
Hey BP community, I'm an 18 year old aspiring to get into real estate investing. Recently while looking through houses on the market in Hillsboro Oregon, I found a SF house sitting on a piece of land that is zoned for...
Staci Craft
Bad time for a flip?
A fixer upper just came on the MLS in my area. It looks like it has great potential but I’m worried to pull the trigger on my first flip during a global pandemic. What are your thoughts?