Hey everybody, I'm just thinking out loud here so bear with me if I don't make much sense. I'm just trying to capture some thoughts before they escape this mindtrap brain of mine.I'm a small time side biz investor, on...

I just started my LLC for Realestate purposes and am signing up for a tax ID in order to open a bank account using the LLC. My question is, what if my family wants to give me money to jump start my business. How are t...

My business partner and I currently hold an investment property in our names via an unsecured note. Our initial financing attempt through the broker channel collapsed a week before closing, so we pivoted to a local ba...

I own a real estate LLC with a partner. He just personally bought an investment property (closing today) and we're thinking about working on it together. Can he "contribute" the property as capital and then take a cas...

It's the end of the year and I am considering investing in a rental property as a first-time owner, who already owns a primary home. However, I am also thinking about whether I should max out my 401k like I did this y...

Hi all. I'm new here and looking for potential advice on a Roth IRA situation.I am a graduate student on a fellowship stipend. This stipend is my only source of "income," and is not reported on a W-2, but the entire s...

Just joined the site. I've been in the real estate investment industry for over 20 years and have extensive experience in real estate finance and construction/renovation management. I currently own Motor City Design B...

I wonder how I could move a vacant triple lot I own into a Roth IRA. I believe the maximum contribution is $ 5500.00 . How is the value determined?I initially paid $ 2500 for it, in 2005. Is that what the value would ...

Hi,Wondering if anyone has any experience syndicating deals with no sponsor equity contribution.  If so I would appreciate your comments on how to go about structuring the deal to provide investors "peace of mind" eve...

This is more of a tax questions that real estate, but the funds would then be investing in real estate.My plan is to set up a Solo401k before the end of the year, but have a few questions during the planning phase bef...