Robert Brown
Q: How to plan for retirement with rentals / comparable 'rule' to the 4% rule
it's something I've been looking for for a while, and it doesn't seem to be talked about much (at least where i'm looking)- the recent BP: Money ep #377 with " Mr. Money Mustache" prompted me to writeFor my specifi...
Spencer R.
Traditional 401k, Roth IRA, or neither?
Hi everyone,Just as a quick backdrop: I am a 23 year old working a full time office job and contributing 8% (4% traditional, 4% Roth) to my 401k, and getting 4% matched by my company.What I am wondering is if I should...
Joel Custodio
Down payment
Are you better off borrowing against your 401k or using a bank for a down payment on home?
Juan Cordero
Foreclosure options in Travis County
Hi,I have 2 simple questions about foreclosures in Austin.First, are there any foreclosure laws specific to Travis County I should be aware of before providing options to someone facing foreclosure?And second, do bank...
John Mullen
Columbus market cooling?
Hey Columbus investors,Checking Zillow lately and comparing results against a less-heavily-invested-in city (Cleveland), I seem to be seeing a pattern of an overbought and cooling-off real estate market here. Even th...
Nick Vriend
Critique Me - I'm Preparing for my 1st Purchase
Hi Guys,I am currently at the beginning stages of studying real-estate investing and I am looking for any feedback to help me asses my level "readiness" to start executing on my first deal. Any advice or resources are...
Peggy Liu
Legal or illegal request from underwriter?
Hi BPs!I need your feedback on this. So I've applied for a mortgage loan. The investment property is in Illinois, a 3/2 house. It appears that I've passed all the requirements from the underwriter except for one th...
Heather M. L.
Househacking / FHA / Multifamily
Hi, I'm a newbie to the industry, hoping to buy my first rental property this year. I'm considering using money from my 401k as a downpayment on an FHA loan. I want to househack a multi-family and live in it for a ...
Jeff S.
New retirement withdrawal rule could backfire in costly way
I know all you youngsters think you won't get older but it happens. So what you say.For those of you that are socking money away in tax deferred accounts planning on taking it out in old age. If you have a lot and you...
Peter Kuck
HELOC on investment property
Looking for lenders who you've seen are willing to issue a HELOC (or loan) in 2nd position on an investment property. Most I've seen require 1st lien position on investment properties. Any advice or leads appreciate...