Hi folks! @Shane Pearlmanand I are working on structuring a partnership for a commercial investment (We aren't sure yet if we'll invest in California, Minnesota, or Washington).I have a short sale on my record so I li...

Hello,I was contacted by a friend who wants to invest in flipping houses and me to do the work. He would basically be a silent investor, I would put together a bid to get the work done and pick and choose the work i w...

Actual Questions I’ve Been Asked by Borrowers/Brokers
1. My client is worth over a billion dollars. How quickly can you make him a $25,000 loan?
2. Do you lend 150% of appraised value?
3. How much down payment do I...

So I came across this blog post and when I saw the first example for a Multifamily unit, I frowned thinking I had gone wrong somewhere.Let me preface this by saying I’m completely new but I just don't see how a 300k m...

Thanks in advance to everyone who provide valuable information here . 
I am new to investing in rental properties. Although I own a rental condo for few years I am now getting serious about buying few rental properti...

Hello everyone, My wife and I are mid-30-something Silicon Valley professionals looking to diversify our investments (only stocks today) to include a large portion of it in real estate. We love real estate. One of our...

Hi All,  I was curious to compare notes with others as to what minimum cash on cash criteria they use to determine if a deal is doable, and what is one they would be really happy with.  It seems to be that if your obj...

I live in california and it is next to impossible to get anything to cash flow without having a huge down payment. What markets are the best to buy in where the cash flow is positive??

I would love to hear everyones ...

Hi!First Post on Bigger Pockets:  I've heard about the 1% rule of charging 1% of the property's purchase price for monthly rent.   I've even heard about the rule being called a 2% rule.  I'm just getting started in re...

Hello BP,I am looking for a quick checklist or list of good questions to ask when I cold call multi-family or mobile home park owners asking them if they'd be interested in selling. I have recently pulled all of the t...