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Rene Hosman Have you ever moved your HSA to get better investment options?
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
If you go this route, be aware that you’ll lose payroll deductions—so you’ll have to track contributions on your own (see IRS Publication 969 for HSA rules).2.If You Own a BusinessIf you’re running an LLC or S-corp, you might be able to fund an HSA through that payroll.
Bryan Hartlen Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
Feel free to DM me if you'd like more insights on all this (we don't do biz in Alabama so got nothing to lose).Here's some other "copy & paste" advice on how to search for a better PMC:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
Colleen A Levitt DSCR out of a DSCR?
9 January 2025 | 15 replies
We need to close in 1 week and worst case I may need to buy all cash and refi to a different lender losing my property inspection fee the lender charged.Is this a townhouse or condo?
Jerry Zigounakis Best Growing Markets To Invest In
24 January 2025 | 13 replies
put another way:-Go on Zillow and buy a random property in Detroit: fail, lose money, give up on real estate investing.
Ari Wertheimer Innovative Net Lease SFR Strategy
8 January 2025 | 0 replies
I was losing money every month and was done managing the property.
Bradley Buxton What are the scariest things about real estate investing?
5 January 2025 | 24 replies
@Bruce Woodruff points out you can lose all your money and more. 
Shayan Sameer Using Home Equity for Fix/Flip or rental property
6 January 2025 | 8 replies
There is still a risk: You do not have the right outprice and lose money, your deal goes south due to unfound things when you bought it, then the rehab phase brings them up, and you spend more, and the market changes, which is something that can happen on a moment's notice.
Scott Trench Can Someone Please Explain Why A "Wholesaler" Would NOT Get Licensed?
18 January 2025 | 13 replies
And lets say you then rehab it only to find out there is bad title and you make a title claim.. if there is no loan on it your only going to get 50k from title insurance and you will lose the 50k you paid for the assignment and any money you put into rehab. 
Hedman Maximus Trying to figure out my next strategy!!
19 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Hedman Maximus too many investors worry about DIY pennies, while losing dollars - which it seems you may be doing.Why can't you hire a PMC to handle the properties for you?
Harrison Jones The Importance of a Great Real Estate Agent: A Personal Paradigm Shift I
22 January 2025 | 1 reply
The buyer was happy that I recovered her money in full that she wasn't even mad about losing the deal.