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.

Get prequalified with them today so you are ready to roll when you find the next deal.If you want meat on the bone, do your own prospecting and don't depend on wholesalers to drop a deal on you. 

We wants to rip out a perfect pre-fab shower enclosure to put in a custom tile enclosure.  

The defendants researched and located properties that were in the pre-foreclosure short sale process more:https://www.justice.gov/usao-edtx/pr/self-proclaimed-short-s...18 U.S.C. § 1344 – Bank Fraud18 U.S.C.

Getting pre-approved you'll know how much you can afford. 

Generally they are not rolled into the loan, and it's more the level of fees (say the percentage) they charge rather than any "junk" fees or costs.

Hi @Justin Snead, I would say just make sure wherever you take the pre-licensing class is IDFPR approved. 

I think I was fortunate to find a roll outside of real estate to diversify my income across two different sectors of the economy. 

I only bought props pre foreclosure with significant equity. 

I have a window into the PRE REOs coming to me, and lately, that list is getting LONG.