Rachel Gniady Hurst
Can I refi a bond for deed?
So I made an offer on a property that will ultimately be a STR and the sellers countered with a higher ask but bond for deed amortized over 30 w/a 5 year balloon. I’d be getting a better interest rate than market and ...
Jey Berke
1031 exchange - need feedback quickly
My 72 y.o. mother just sold her only property to simplify her life. She has $1.1M in a 1031 exchange and is planning on purchasing three to four Deleware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) that contain Class A, mostly large scal...
Ryan Starr
New Investor in The Woodlands, TX
Hello BiggerPockets! I am new to real estate investing and live in The Woodlands, North of Houston. I have had an interest in investing in real estate since I was in college, but never seemed to be able to take that...
Brendan Lawrence
Beltzhoover Neighborhood in Pittsburgh?
Hey Everyone,I’ve been looking at some properties in the Beltzhoover neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. They caught my eye in that the current listings in the neighborhoods surrounding seemed to be going for $100-200k, y...
John Schnyderite
Rent or Sell -- underwater property
I currently own a condo I bought in '09, which is underwater. My fiancee and I are looking at larger homes and are pre-approved and bidding on an REO to make our primary residence.
Other forum members have...
Matthew Hicks
First time Custom Finishes
Hi Everyone,We are custom finishing one of our flips for the first time. The interested buyers have loosely agreed to a 5% deposits and a (negotiable) 50% deposit on any upgrades. They haven't yet asked me about ref...
Kim O.
New to bigger pockets
Hello all,I am new to this form and have recently diversified my investments. We have a rental SFH in the mid west for the past 6 years with pretty good success (good tenants, consistent rent). We recently purchased a...
James Dickens
Jeff Brown
Hello Bigger Pockets Family,Recently I went to Jeff Brown's Investment seminar in San Diego. Rarely do I ever feel compelled to reach out and share my experiences, but this is definitely one of them. Jeff is the rea...
Deanna Daily
Closing a wholesale deal - Cash on first deal or fund with second deal?
I am new to investing and looking to wholesale some properties in the San Antonio area of Texas. When closing the A-B transaction do you need to bring money to the table only to be paid back with the B-C transaction? ...
Alex Todor
Recommended CoCROI for an all-cash purchase?
I have a partner that is willing to fund my deals. He swears that 15 year mortgages are best, and he will never do a 30 year mortgage because of the high interest. I'm wondering what CoCROI I should be looking for in ...