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Does anyone have a Self-Directed IRA horror story they would like to share?I attended a national REIA meeting last night on Self-Directed IRAs (presented by Equity Trust). I can definitely see all the PROS, but I'm lo...
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I super excited to announce that I passed the MLO endorsement exam yesterday. I passed on first attempt too.With that, I submitted my paperwork to retire from the Air Force after 21 yearsI will be a full time MLO sta...
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Hi everyone, this may be (definitely is) a very strange question.... background: I'm a moderately experienced real estate investor (I own 9 single family homes and part of a mobile home park) I've come across a VERY u...
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Good evening investors!
I am a newer investor currently only own 1 SFH and working to try and secure my next deal entirely by myself.
I recently connected with some other investors through some Facebook groups that...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment in Rockwall.
Purchase price: $192,000
Cash invested: $25,000
This is a house that I am currently house hacking. I wanted to take advantage of...
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I'm buying a turnkey SFH directly across from a cemetery. Other than a general home inspection, what are the other specialized inspections that I need to have? Is there a difference between plumbing and sewer inspecti...
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I’m new to this community, and I know there’s plenty of other people hearing all the buzz and wanting help getting started, but what harm could come from one more?I’ve been doing my research on all of the ins and outs...
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Hello BP World! I'm Rich Kraemer and I am starting to move further into the real estate waters. I bought my first duplex in 2017 in St. Petersburg, FL and it is still cash flowing nicely! I purchased my second house (...
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our 27 lots subdivision was paved last week... franchise utilities and back yard drains left .. plans for 2 models into city hope to record plat and break ground mid april.. Market still holding at 150 a foot for 2 s...
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Say worst comes to worst and - in order to fix the root-clogged pipes beneath my rental's bathroom - the entire floor has to be pulled up. Either the bathroom or the laundry room (whichever gives better access to t...