Ryan Landis
Conventional Loan with Seller Carrying a 2nd?
I came across a property that is FSBO and the seller is willing to carry. I want to know how I can structure the deal to put the least amount down while also using conventional bank financing (strong credit, steady W2...
Bob Malecki
Any opinions on ERISA rules in syndication/private equity fund?
Thought I'd put this out here for any serious opinions. When a fund deploys investor money that comes from an IRA or employee benefit plan or pension plan, that money is ERISA eligible and possibly subject to the 25% ...
Nick Mess
2nd Purchase: Single Family or another Multi-Family?
Hey all, My first project is a house-hack in Dover, New Hampshire. I bought a duplex and am living in one unit (1.5 bedrooms) while renting out the 2nd unit. It's going pretty well but I am trying to figure out my str...
Joshua Dorkin
Bailouts Now Totaling $10.8 Trillion
This morning I heard a report on CNN and was blown away by the numbers.
The total amount that we've borrowed since 2008 in all the bailout plans so far amounts to a RIDICULOUS $10.8 TRILLION!
Check this page out for...
Ryan Peep
Why the BRRRR method may get your assets frozen
The BRRRR method: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance then Repeat.
This investment strategy attempts to maximize return while deploying the least amount of capital. The idea is simple, put as little down as possible in orde...
Sarah Msuya
Actual Cash Value v. Functional Replacement Cost Insurance?
Hello everyone,
I am under contract on my first long term buy and hold rental. It is a 4BD/1.5BR SFH in Auburn Maine. I am paying $113,000 and will be replacing the roof on it this spring. Everything is currently fu...
Phillip Leytes
Starting out with 60K downpayment
Hi everyone! I am trying to purchase my first investment property and I need some advice. I'm 24 and pay rent in downtown Jersey City. My friend and I have saved around 60K for a down payment and we are trying to figu...
Josiah Patrick Zebarth
Should I go to college, For Real Estate Investing?
Hey, so I’m still in high school and I’m trying to figure out if I should go to college or go directly into Real Estate. I’ve heard the the college degree is losing its value and I would have college debt to start.
Jon Gorman
Newcomer Commercial Real Estate Strategy Question
Hi All!I am brand new to BiggerPockets--someone just recently told me about the podcast and website, and this is my first post.I have two question:1. Any feedback on my investing strategy?2. When is it time to make my...
Jason Miller
Building a brand new home for vacation rental purposes
I got a deal on 2 (3 acre) lots (on lake Michigan) it is a few hundred feet from the lake, there isn't a direct line-of-sight with the lake, but the property does have deeded access to stairs that access a private bea...