I currently don't show income and just left my other place of employment. I am self employed but want to build a spec home using the equity in my house as collateral. I currently have about 420k in equity. Are there o...

The most important rule is to have the cash flow of the new property be able to pay all its expenses, mortgage, AND the line of credit back.

You can't take any deduction on your tax return or claim any depreciation on a property owned by the IRA, just like you can't take deduction or depreciation on a property I own.

Lowe's just came out with their biggest appliance sale of the year- up to 40% off. And if you join Lowe's Pros, you'll get an additional discount (it's free to join). I believe that the sale goes through February 12th...

Appears the guests may have left the faucet "on" when the pipes were frozen and when no water came out, forgot to turn it "off".What may have caused the overflow of the sink is maybe the drain lines were also frozen?

Have you considered creative financing options like joint ventures or seller financing to reduce reliance on outside capital?

Quote from @Danielle DeCormis: Working on a deal where the home has been foreclosed on by the bank but they indicate they have no knowledge of the solar panels or whether there is a lien. 

I am a new real-estate investor looking at flipping properties in a higher end neighborhood. I was hoping someone with some experience would be able to answer a few questions I have, such as: What kind of deal finding...

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

The terms for a 2nd position loan on a rental is 6%, 25 year term,  and 2 points origination fee.