I am currently in the process of applying for a HELOC. Today, I was given an appraisal of 145K on a house I bought for 135K 2 years ago. No one actually came to the house instead comps were done.  With another lender ...

I've heard of plenty of different JV splits and set ups in other real estate spaces, but is that common in the STR space? A common thing, at least up here in Canada, is one person will put in the money, and the other ...

Hi, I’m in the process of selling my first flip and it’s been one thing after another with the buyers lender. The buyer has an FHA loan and I’m curious to know is there a difference in between FHA vs Conventional loan...

What jobs for someone in another industry would be most helpful for someone looking to become a real estate investor? Of course, I know the best answer is probably just become a real estate investor, but we are going...

I recently decided that once I educate myself that I would like to obtain a salesperson license and become a real estate agent. I know the classes I will need to take will be a few hundred dollars and the exam itself ...

Hi every one, First i have to say great site, i've been reading different discussions for a while now and finally decided to take the time and join.I've been in the construction field for some time now, and also worke...

Hi everyone!Me and my husband bought our first property! The process was rough, but finally we closed. We started preparing the house for renting right way. I am looking through different samples of leasing agreements...

I just signed a contract for my first rental property on Christmas Eve.  Nice little bungalow in northern Cape May a block or two from the bay.  Has the potential of bringing in 2K in positive cashflow!
Now I'm in th...

The tenant is a fairly popular seafood restaurant in town that is family run business and has been a good tenant (always paying rent on time, easy to deal with etc). They have been there for over 15 years. They are in...

Hello BP Community:I am in contract on my first investment property -- a duplex. I understand that many lenders want 25% down on multi-families for first-time investors. Any suggestions on how to negotiate with lender...