Andrew Noska
Starting as an investor with absolutely no money available
Hi Everyone, My name is Andrew and I am trying to get started in real estate, but facing one of the largest hurdles. I have been going from contract job to contract job, with no sense of a permanent position on the ho...
Jo Cole
Bank Financing of 5 and 6 family investments in NJ
Hi, I currently own a 6 unit building that has a mortgage of about $200K. I believe the building is worth $800K so I'd like to refinance and cash out another $300K to fund another investment (approximately $500K mort...
Johann Jells
How bad is mismatched kitchen appliances in a $1600 rental?
I'm freshening a unit: the fridge must go and I'm going to add an over the range MW, both in stainless (got a great $170 deal on an LG MW at the Depot). The white range seems OK, but is now a mismatch. It's not going ...
Krista Shane
Tenant wants to build a swing set
Hi BP!My tenant of multiple years wants to buy and build a swing set in the fenced in backyard for her kids for Christmas. Should I allow this? If I do, I was thinking of possibly having a lawyer draw up something fo...
Lorin K.
Are sheriff sale similar to foreclosur auctions? House 50% equity
My first experience with a sheriff sale was not real property but personal property. I only knew about it from buying some seminar books and so went to my first one. What was up for auction was a wierd assortment of t...
Tiffany Smith
Offer accepted time to BRRR!
I have been doing tons of research and sifting through lots of potential deals and finally, tonight, our offer was accepted on a property that I think will fit nicely with the BRRR strategy! I am excited but also a b...
Dean D
Lender wants sworn statement from me?
Just before closing. The buyers lender has asked for a Sworn Statment with a detailed list of all contractors and vendors including contract prices with balances and or paid in full amounts.
They state their intention...
Callum K.
Bank Relationships
I am struggling to find a bank that I can work with for more than one or two deals. By the time I realize that they are horrible to work with, I have already committed money (appraisals, surveys, etc) through them an...
Olufolajimi Ige
Real estate equity to as business seed capital
We've all heard about using entrepreneurship funds to invest in real estate. Have you ever considered using real estate investing as a means to raise money for unrelated entrepreneurial ventures?For example, imagine t...
Quy Huynh
Multiple single houses with high returns or 1 multi-family?
Hi everyone,I have $100,000 and am so indecisive of what to do. I'm stuck at a fork in the road and I'm hoping for some help from some of the smartest guys on the web. The first option is buying single houses with a f...