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Nathan James Building a 4-plex in Portland, OR
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
I agree that including parking for four units on a standard lot with no alley can be tricky with the new requirements for setbacks and outdoor area, but it's not impossible. 
Ryan Daulton Benefits of self-directed IRAs
14 January 2025 | 18 replies
Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: I personally would not buy real estate with a retirement account.There are just too many headaches that are not worth the potential increased return.Some headaches when it comes to investing in real estate with a retirement account1) LTV values are less and harder to find lenders.2) Potential to sell or partially distibute the property if you have to do a RMD(Required Minimum Distribution)3) If you run out of cash and have to make a major repair, you may be out of luck and have to sell.4) Having to potentially worry about UBTI(Unrelated Business Taxable Income)I would personally invest in stocks/bonds/notes with a retirement account.I buy deals with cash and use a ROTH SDIRA so there are no RMD's.I buy at huge discounts to retail.
Sathya Priya Sampathkumar How do you decide on the location for rental investment with good cash flow?
6 January 2025 | 8 replies
LTRs with long term conventional financing and standard management aren't really cash flowing anywhere right now. sure, there are lower cost markets that look better on paper, but there are costs associated with those supposedly cheap markets as well - deferred maintenance, more challenging tenant base, higher cost turnovers as a percentage of the rent.2. i wouldn't pick a random market thousands of miles away based solely on statistics or numbers. 
Sunny Wu Tenant wants to break lease 8 months early
6 January 2025 | 6 replies
From personal experience, this can motivate them to do a final deep clean before handing over the keys.Finally, for peace of mind, you might consider consulting a local real estate attorney.
ZZ Song Any experience with Prime Corporate Services?
20 January 2025 | 31 replies
I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 
Bart Tilly Experience With Construction Agreements?
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Bart TillyThere are various "standard" agreements available in the marketplace (e.g.
Sol Romand Convert medical office to residential
14 January 2025 | 1 reply
Most building codes and HUD standards require bedrooms to have windows for egress and ventilation.
Ryan Brown How to deal with ignorant tenants?
6 February 2025 | 7 replies
An ignorant person lacks knowledge or awareness.
Makani Donaldson Getting into MTR arbitrage
9 February 2025 | 3 replies
BTW: most owners that have hired a PMC, don't want to speak with you, much less meet with you in person to hear a hyped-up sales pitch.Also, you want to do rental arbitrage - so, you will need to be properly licensed to manage properties you do not own as required by your state & local laws.- why would an owner want to do business with someone NOT properly licensed?
Troy Parker Renting your first rental to a friend
26 January 2025 | 11 replies
I plan to pull a standard lease agreement from the Florida Supreme Court website and review it with her next week.I have received a new job opportunity where I will be making an extra 40k annually and must move out of my home quicker than I initially expected.