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Isi Nau Appreciation = Speculation
14 October 2017 | 69 replies

This seems to be a widely held mantra here.  If you buy in a high appreciation market, you're not investing, you are speculating.  That's not something I have ever heard here in Hawaii.  Probably because it's not true...

Yeshudas Nair Property tax and maintenance in Tampa, FL
27 September 2016 | 17 replies

I am a newbie in Real estate investing. I have been reading and studying on Real Estate's in Tampa, FL.I had a concern about the taxes and maintenance costs in Tampa, FL.Suppose if i bring a house for $350k, what coul...

Phillip R. Should I Reduce 401K Contributions to Save for Real Estate Investment Property?
25 January 2014 | 38 replies

I'm married, age 29, and make less than six figures. My wife stays home with our two kids. This year and last year we maxed out my 401K ($17,500 annually) and both our ROTH IRAs ($11,000 annually). This has allow...

William Coet Real Estate or Stocks. Same ROI, Which is Better For Taxes?
12 April 2021 | 24 replies

If a RE investment and Stock investment return the same amount of ROI over a 15 year period and then sold which is the better investment?  Assuming a 1031 is not used (they may not exist in 15 years), do certain struc...

Ryan Beasley Advice on Fundrise eREIT platform
15 May 2018 | 36 replies

Hey guys,

Has anyone invested in the Growth or Income eREITs offered by Fundrise?

I know it's a rather risky investment but they do guarantee a reimbursement if the eREIT performs less than 20% annually. They also ...

Max Briggs Tax Advantages in real estate
9 November 2017 | 28 replies

I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses.  I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...

Dan Richter Is a 30 year loan really the best loan for a rental property?
7 July 2017 | 29 replies

It seems that the general consensus for a rental property loan would be a 30 year loan, and I used to agree. The idea is that you can use the cash flow to pay the loan if you want to, or use it for a higher returning ...

Matt Toeneboehn First time home-buyer/house-hacker
4 March 2022 | 27 replies

Hey everyone,I'm an active duty, military physician and have an upcoming move in JUN2022.  I'm tired of paying rent and hope to house-hack and continue to invest in rentals in the future.  I'm married, have 3 kids, an...

Colin Higgins Infinite banking, have you used it?
20 March 2023 | 36 replies

Just learned about infinite banking at my last meet up. I was by no means an expert when I left, but I did have a grasp. Read the book by nelson Nash "becoming your own banker" and enjoyed it. Has anyone out there bor...

Marcus Johnson Is it financially better to own multiple properties or less?
15 June 2016 | 20 replies

Let me try to give a real world experience that may provide some conclusion as to whether or not owning more properties provides greater protection.I’m going to use a duplex that I purchased in city of South Minneapol...