Joel W.
Would you discount rent for the less fortunate?
Hello All, Just sat in on a presentation given by a lady that runs a non profit that sets up homeless veterans with a myriad of resources to help get them off the street. One thing that struck me was the request for "...
Tim Hoffman
Should I convert my traditional IRA into a Roth?
I used to have a "Real" job and contributed to my 401k as much as I could. When I quit and went into RE full time, I rolled over into a self directed IRA, NOT a Roth. (This was done to keep my income low as I contin...
Maria Villamar
Helping a seller retire in Guayana
My seller has a nice portfolio he needs to sell ASAP because he is yearning to move back to him home country and retire. However, he has been less reachable in the past week and I have not been able to purchase such p...
Justin Jones
Potential Investor in Arkansas
Hello, my name is Justin. My Mother and I have dreamed about owning a business together since I was very young. I would ride my bike beside her as we talked about how our business would run, how we would treat our emp...
Gary Freidman
Creative Ways To Increase The Purchase Price Paid
I am talking with a seller about buying a property. The seller is willing to give me a lower price but I was wondering if there were ways other people had used to keep the "purchase price" high for the purposes of get...
Chris Martin
DJT on taxes: "There’s nothing to learn from them." Agree or Not?
The quote in the title is from The Associated Press in 2016. Apparently, the government will release redacted DJT taxes soon. I don't know much at this point other than what NY Times wrote about in this article THE PR...
Dan Wickland
Getting hate from friends / family / strangers for Investing
Hey guys!Not sure if right forum to post but I thought this was most appropriate one. I was curious to hear how people's investing has effected family/friendships/relationships, if at all? I notice as I'm getting more...
Sean Ruggiero
Tax Question: Anyone pumped up AGI for a Re-Fi and later ammend??
Hi, I am trying to refinance out of a bridge loan and am pushing to meet the mark on income. My CPA suggested I use my W2 and my Rental Income and basically not claim much if any of the tens of thousands in expenses t...
Erina Sin
SW DC Condo - Financially Sound decision?
Hello,I would really appreciate some insight. I’m considering buying a condo in the SW Waterfront neighborhood (Potomac Place Towers) of DC, and am wondering if it’s a good financial decision. I already believe it’s a...
Patrick Murphy
Exit Strategy for rental properties
During the crash I was fortunate to be able to purchase 9 rental properties between 2008 and 2012 at incredible low prices. I am now 60+ years old and replacing toilets, climbing on ladders is getting old. I am try...