@Kelly Taylor If you are going to invest more in RE, wait until you have released losses to do the Roth conversion.

He insisted that a phrase be added that the money is to be released upon completion "and not upon approval by the seller." 

This is an option to consider and many larger banks/credit unions and nationwide mortgage lenders have released new loan programs allowing 2nds, HELOANS and HELOCS.

I just wanted to let you know that thanks to your feedback RentRedi released an update that lets you opt-out of sending a tenant an email invite immediately.

I'm looking at a duplex opportunity that says "Corporate tenant, PadSplit has a low-risk 2-year master lease that protects your investment and alleviates landlord headaches.", this is the first time I hear about PadSp...

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Is any body having issues with less than scrupulous lenders or getting approached by scam artists posing as landers?

But might help others avoid this pitfall…when a mortgage is transferred between banks, I’m learning they don’t record a lien release with the county. 

We buy in bulk at Sam's.We get a large pump body wash from Walmart.He get decorative hand soap dispensers and buy large jugs to refill all these.

He isn't rich enough to have a body guard and a security professional.