Glad you're here.There are lots of ways to learn more and getting involved in the local real estate investor community in Maryland is something I'd also put on the beginner list.

It all depends on how involved you would like to be with making your property "work" for you. 

Yes, the actual mortgage payment may be less than rent, but when you factor in all of the maintenance costs (and your time) involved with maintaining the home, the difference shrinks considerably.

Keep in mind, you as the IRA owner cannot have any personal involvement with your IRA-owned property.  

Just doing the math will really give you a better picture of what's really involved.  

@Daniel HernandezAre you involved with the actual building or do you have people you contract that work out to?

I searched high and low about the tactical steps involved in doing a “subject to” deal and it took a while to learn and document the steps.

Your greatest risk is getting involved in hard money.

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