I am debating if I should take the penalty hit on cashing out my retirement fund and be free to invest the money however I want.  I know everyone says its better to roll it over to self-directed but I need the money f...

Trying to refinance cash-out on a duplex.  Excellent credit. Went through most of the process, and was shut down because we have self-employed income only.  "I thought you still had a job (W-2)"...  What's the best wa...

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My wife and I are about to have our first child and she may not be going back to work. Simultaneously, we are about to start the search for our first home and either flip or rent after 2 years. We were going ...

Hi Everyone,I've been reading the forums and discussions on BP regarding Solo 401k vs SDIRA's.    I left my job last year, and have started a real estate investment company (LLC) and am getting ready to invest in rent...

Hello All,I am getting to the point in my real-estate portfolio where the taxes are getting a little unruly. I have 4 rentals that are each held in a separate LLC for maximum asset protection (I know there seems to be...

I don’t see a clear answer to this on the forums.  I keep having bankers say “be careful with reporting losses on your taxes because it could make you unbankable.”  What does this mean?  How do you make sure that you ...

I don't have much experience to determine if this tenant is good. So, post here to see what do you think. I got this email from my PM, and i think her credit score is too low but she has co-signer.  Other then that al...

I will be purchasing my first property in the next month or two so I want to set up business accounts with my bank to keep all of my REI money separate from personal money.  I've read all the arguments for and against...

I am screening a tenant who is more than 40 years old. She passes criminal and eviction checks, but not credit check. My minimum FICO score is 621. The service I use just tells me whether she passes or not - nothing m...