David Perkins
Turn IRA into Rental Property???
I currently have about $12k in a SEP IRA and I was wondering if I could take that money and use it as a down payment on a duplex?? The duplex would be a long term rental. I would never live it in. Is this legal? If so...
Vikram C.
Americans vs turkeys
As you digest your Thanksgiving meal, you might find it reassuring that the obesity epidemic is not limited to humans. According to an article in the Economist, turkeys are gaining weight even faster than Americans.
Tyler D.
Joining Mortgage via Co-Mortgage
This is likely an over-engineering some more simple transaction, but thinking aloud here. My mom has a considerable amount of equity tied up in her house and it makes sense for her to unlock some of that cash now to t...
Drew Lamb
Previous Renters, Now Landlords
Hello Community,Curious to see how many people here rented before they got into the real estate game? I’m wondering how big of an impacted it has made on your decisions as a landlord? I rented before too (5 years) and...
Charles Tetrick
203k full/ limited questions
So I am going through the 203k full refinance And loan process. I had a bid from a contractor for about $120k of work and a successful appraisal of our house. We owe 198k house appraised for 280k as is and 350k afte...
Phil Fry
$100,00 in cash. Single property or multiple?
I am looking to purchase a condo in the $100,000 - $150,000 range. I have $100,000 available in cash, and it's tempting to just use that all for a down payment in order to greatly reduce my mortgage payments. However,...
Mark S.
Reef Oil & Gas - GRE podcast
I was listening to a GRE podcast interview with someone from Reef Oil and Gas Companies (out of Richardson, TX). I'm wondering if anyone has any investment experience with them, and if so, to please share. I did a s...
Kevin Ryan
Question on first investment
Question for the group.
I'm wondering if anyone has thoughts on hiring a property management company. The benefits issues etc. I'm getting my business plan together and have been reading a lot on this site and am curi...
Jeff Iverson
Starting a lawncare business and charging your own properties
Hello Everyone,I own a few properties that require lawn care and snow removal. I currently contract this out. I am considering doing this myself, but was wondering if there is any tax benefits in creating a separate ...
Basheer Al kafaf
Zillow Foreclosure information Casper WY
Hi every one,there are a couple of homes in Casper WY which interest me, however, they show under Zillow as Preforeclusre.I wonder How Zillow get these houses information and weather if I can make an offer for these h...