Bernard Chouinard
20K worth it for Self Directed IRA?
I have a little over $20K in a old 401K. I was going to role it into a SD IRA but after talking to one adviser that works with SD IRA's she's telling me not to do it as its not much $$. I would like to this case tow...
Rich Hupper
All She Has is a PO Box and 2 Cars
I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
Dustin DuFault
Structured Bank Financing - Dream or Reality???
Hello All!
I must admit to having lurked on this site quit a bit --- but not posting much. Call me the shy type :D
Therefore you don't know much about me and I'll need to lay quite a bit out for you ...
Bill Gulley
LLC Minutes & Maintenance Issues
A recent thread pointed out the need for an Operating Agreement which led to maintenance rquirements of an LLC.
Not only do members need to have an Operating Agreement but the corporation needs to be maintained.
Min...
Rick Baggenstoss
Where would you find a Project Manager?
I'm looking for some construction, project management experience, ability to write and maintain a plan, communicate often and electronically.
What kind of experience have you found to be most important?
Steve Rooney
Paint color denial HOA
I painted my house Alabaster and it looks gorgeous. The Reviewer came out to approve and said we were denied. Not because we painted before the Reviewer came out....and not because it was Alabaster.Our denial letter s...
Scott Trench
NEW Short-Term and Vacation Rental Forum!
By popular demand, BiggerPockets has just launched the new Short-Term and Vacation Rental Forum!Now, as a member of a college fraternity, and and having played with many traveling rugby clubs over the years, I've been...
Larry Flanagan
What have been your worst investments?
My worst loss was $100,000 trading foreign exchange. I made $100,000 one year then lost $200,000 the next.
My worst real estate deal I lost about $25,000 on. Paid too much, rented to dirt bag tenant for way...
Miller McSwain
College Student Preparing for Real Estate Future
I am a junior at the University of Tennessee studying engineering. I began listening to the BP podcast last summer and just finished reading "The Book on Rental Property Investing". Needless to say, I am extremely hyp...
Lance Knapp
First Time Buyer - Now a Good Time? (Santa Monica, CA)
Hi All,This is my first ever post on Bigger Pockets and marks an exciting time for me. I am a commercial real estate analyst living and working in Santa Monica, CA. For about 6 months now I have been absorbing any edu...