My wife's employer offers what seems a good retirement plant. If she contributes to her 401k/Roth IRA 3% of her basic salary, the employer will contribute the same 3%, plus an additional 1% of her basic pay. For examp...

Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA

I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe.  Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse.  And they would be introduced by very...

Hey Members,Hopefully everyone is having a great weekend.  I'm looking for some feedback from investors, agents or other real estate professional in the Chicagoland area.  My wife and I met with a real estate agent  i...

At my local REIA meeting, there was a sentiment from the more veteran players (particularly the mortgage brokers) that Fannie MAE/MAC will change mortgage allowance from 4 to 8 soon to help relief the number of forecl...

Hi members and mortgage prosI've been self employed for a year. Can prove consistent income around $8k/ month. Credit is 800. I'm sitting on 500K cash from a recent property sale and have 1.5M in investments. Last, I ...

I have been reading, researching, & looking at properties for a few months now, but I need to get serious and start building my team to help me through my first 1031. My property is in SoCal, but I live in Michiga...

I would like to start investing in an Airbnb. I'm looking for a property that will cash flow, but also would like to invest somewhere that would be a nice annual vacation spot as a side perk. Any suggestions on where ...