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Melanie Baldridge My opinion: 401K VS RE
22 January 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.With real estate gains, you're paying capital gains tax (which is typically lower).Plus, RE investors get:1.
Pegah Ghannadian New Tenant not finding Renter's Insurance after Jan. fires. What should Landlord do?
24 January 2025 | 3 replies
I did a search on my own  to help them find it and I can't find any insurance companies offering quotes for the Los Angeles area at the moment.
Pamela Rivas Can foreigners buy Real Estate in Mexico? Legal process explained!
23 January 2025 | 5 replies
However, these fees are subject to variation as they are determined by the banking entity providing the service.A Bank Trust not only transforms your dream of owning property in Mexico into reality but also offers unparalleled flexibility.
Jonathan Greene Why You Should Never Take a Break as a Real Estate Investor
3 February 2025 | 31 replies
I am trying to brainstorm ways to partner locally with someone in or around Indianapolis, to offer "boots on the ground" as this is what I do and where my passion is already.
Angel Perez Can I get a loan for a property uninhabitable?
24 January 2025 | 12 replies
I've done a few deals where the bank offered purchase + rehab funding up to 75% ARV, and then it converts automatically to a normal mortgage loan at the end of the rehab. 
Vincent Plant Hard Money Costs Too Much?
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Banks who offer construction financing tend to be 75-80% LTC and alternative/hard money lenders will sometimes offer higher LTC leverage than that.
Clarase Mika What Makes Germany a Prime Market for U.S. Buyers?
24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Germany offers an incredible opportunity for U.S. buyers, and here’s why:1.Stable Economy: Germany is known for its economic stability, even during global uncertainty.
Micki Ray Harper Must an evicted squatter be given notice in a quiet title process in Alabama?
30 January 2025 | 10 replies
If for some reason this falls through should I attempt to offer more money for a quit claim deed or proceed with the newspaper notification process. 
Tom Dieringer Giving VRBO a head start on Airbnb
28 January 2025 | 19 replies
I'm just speaking from a new host standpoint with the interface offered from both platforms, options & booking results, AirBNB is much superior in my opinion. 
Christopher Heidrich Stuck in analysis paralysis and in the military
30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Detroit has tons of distressed properties, and the city is actually offering incentives for investors to come in and fix them up.