My partner and I are venturing in to trust deed investments.  I've subscribed to several organizations and have come across some opportunities where we can take 50% of the loan.  If there are two parties, who has firs...

When using the BRRRR Strategy, is it too risky to use a traditional loan with a 20% down payment instead of buying the property up front?

I recently attended a bootcamp where one of the speakers was a tax guy. He was apoplectic when he talked about CPAs who set up clients in LLCs with an S-corp tax election in part to save on self-employment taxes. Swea...

Kevin Yeats commented on my "Disadvantages of Section 8" rental blog. He asked about providing "reverse deposits" as an incentive for tenants to keep their homes clean and maintained. He suggested giving $200 at t...

I was asked to pay in advance 2.5k for approving my loan before i get the money. I said explicitly that i pay loan fee only in escrow after the loan money was paid to the title company. Here is the letter i was sent:P...

Hello,I would appreciate any insight on this subject.  My math shows the ROI being the same for a cash purchase vs.a financed purchase.  Is this correct?  My examples here show the return is the same for both scenario...

As I'm sure many are, we have been taking a long, hard look at our investment plan in the midst of this crisis.  Certainly, one thing has not changed, as the Warren Buffett adage goes: The best investment timeline is ...

I’ve been reading as much as I can on BP and one thing that is highly recommended is the use of an FHA loan to purchase a multi unit property to house hack. When I bought my first home I opted to use the VA loan since...

Looking to move some of my IRA into Self Directed.  Looking to find a good manager & fair manager.
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I am getting close to getting a contract on my second multifamily deal. I am having trouble estimating a accurate cap ex and we are about 20k apart on 330k counter offer. The deal involves 3 separate duplexes (6 total...