I have 30k that in a 401k, that I am going to transfer into a self directed IRA. Can I use this for a down payment on a flip and finance the rest of the purchase price with a conventional mortgage?

Hi,It has been hard to find info regarding my situation, perhaps because it is a bit unique, and could use some help. My situation is as follows:I am a foreign investor interested on purchasing a rental property in Co...

I know conventional wisdom says "if you pre pay a mortgage, your ROI is whatever the interest rate on the mortgage is". but I KNOW there was an article here that I've since lost track of that showed it's NOT the case....

So, I have read and read and read... I've listened to the audio books and podcasts. Here is where I sit... I am almost to the point where I feel less ready then I was when I first started and was "ready" to jump in he...

I am finishing a flip which I own outright - have the deed in hand.  Why am I having such a difficult time finding a lender who will help see me through the end of my flip?  They all want tax returns, income info.  It...

I've been looking at properties in Kansas City lately and I've seen "estimated" property taxes from sellers that vary widely--even for properties with about the same value.  Can anyone tell me how property taxes are c...

This is the third such statement from the BoC in the last quarter. Bank of Canada says housing, debt threaten financial systemBut the many, many homeowners, investors and pendants who have drank from the fountain of "...