Been a lurker for a while on this forum but decided to share and learn from the gurus here.

My name is David and I from Northern Cal/Central valley area. I flip/rehab and own a few rentals in the Tracy/Modesto/Mantec...

I’m married, 43, and living in New York State. I’m torn between maxing out my 401k with an annual 8% return or investing a majority of that 18k into real estate. If I max out my 401k, I take advantage of the tax ben...

I’ve listened to countless BP podcasts and am currently reading a few different real estate books. I am curious as to what the more experienced investors think is something very important to know, but is not discussed...

Hi All, I am close friends with a couple and I would love to see them create an asset by holding on to their primary home. I've brainstormed ideas with her about various financing options ... but I'm afraid I simply d...

Hello BP community.I currently have a SFR that I have owned for about 8 years.  The rental was bought through conventional financing through a first time buyers program with 100% financing and no MIP.  It is currently...

Hi BP,I'm a new real estate investor in NY. I invest in properties in Indiana.  I closed on my first rental property last month, and currently fixing up the place to hopefully rent it out soon (should be advertising s...

Then you were mis-informed.  The following article from MSN lists the riches person in every state.  Nearly all did NOT become rich in real estate.  Familiar names like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Michae...

Hello,I have several ways to fund a down payment on my first investment property and would like to know the "safest" way to do so...Cash, borrow against my 401K (and does this method constitue the start of my investme...

I have done research already, but hoping for a quick primer on:I want to move some of my IRA into Self-Directed and use it for rental properties. I will purchase 1 or 2 homes using non-recourse loans, and I'm shopping...

Hello Everyone,I recently joined the site and saw a lot of great discussion regarding cashing out a 401k plan versus a self directed IRA and a solo 401k plan to purchase properties.  I prefer the solo 401k because of ...