Squatter NightmareSo, I wanted to make people aware of what happened to me with a house I purchased for investment, so that you don't make the same mistake. The moral of the story is do your homework, and if it seems ...
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Hello,
I have been reading the forum for some time and doing research. I’m Just getting started in real estate. I’ve done a lot of research looking at deals (including buying vacation rental properties, syndicatio...
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Where should I start when looking to buy out of state? I live in Northwest Washington and am looking to buy in North Carolina where prices are much closer to my price range. My husband and I have a trip planned for th...
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I have a 4 bedroom that I have on a owner finance mortgage that I have as my homestead, I rent out 3 rooms (as I am a single man no kids no animals) the benefits are great because I can live in the property and still ...
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Privlo is a new lending platform that connects homeowners who can’t qualify at the bank, with private money lenders. But once the website actually launches, will Privlo be in compliance with new regulations under t...
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Hello BP Fam,I'm starting my REI journey using the house hacking method. I've already got an approval for an FHA with 203k loan. My question to you all is, how do you deal with renovations with tenants currently occup...
Hi all -
I"ve come across several seller-financed notes where the seller/note holder is "self-servicing" the note vs boarding it with a servicing platform. My initial thought is this would be a deal killer since you...
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So we had our monthly auction in Texas yesterday and one of the deals we had tied up got auctioned off. Apparently the seller had been served notice at the property he was selling to us instead of his homestead. My ...
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Hi, i am in need of some advice. i really don't know what to do or who to talk to about the situation i'm in. well, my exhusband and i divorced last year. i wanted to sell the house but he told me that he wanted to...
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Wondering what everyone's lowest acceptable cap rate on rental properties is in this market? 8% cap? 10% cap? More? Less?
I Understand that it more than likely varies, and is based on many different factors (type of ...