Ondrej Brown
Using Roth IRA to buy property ?
Can you use your Roth IRA to buy your first rental property? I was curious, I been putting a lot of money into my Roth but also saving extra funds on the side for strictly Real Estate . Please comment below some strat...
Ruth Schrader-Grace
What is better when it comes to a loan for STR, MTR, 2nd home/vacation home?
It's easy to go with conventional as most are versed in that product yet there are so many other options out there. It seems the few lenders I've spoken with all want to direct to conventional vs anything else. Is it ...
Matyas A. S.
DST risks due to holding period
I had a conversation with a friend about real estate DST investments. We invested recently into DST-s as part of 1031 exchange. I educated myself on the risks and read the PPM-s. I am comfortable and I think it was a ...
Andrew Reyes
How to Categorize Multi-Family
Hi All:I understand (and please correct me if I am wrong) that 4+ and under 4 unit properties are viewed differently (why?) is there a difference in terms of valuing or targeting different ranges of units per property?
Alton Bell
Needing to speak with a CPA
Hello BP Community. My name is AJ and I’m based in Phx Arizona. Me and my girlfriend are planning to get into the reAl estate game and want to begin flipping properties. Not so much buy and hold or rentals but buying ...
Brian Lenzer
Friends and Family Loans vs Conventional Loans
I am considering purchasing a property through a loan from friends/family. Are there any non-obvious downsides to this kind of loan? Is there a set legal range for the interest rate? Any knowledge/resources on this wo...
Justin Shepherd
401k Withdrawal to start RE investing
Hey everyone! I am new to real estate investing and wanted to run something by you. I am not set on it, but have considered making a 401k withdrawal to start investing in real estate. I own my house currently, but hes...
Dimple Khurana
Q on Bank Owned Sale with Owner Occupant Only Review Window
I am looking at purchasing a bank owned property in Kansas which is only reviewing owner occupied offers for the first week, and then will look at investor offers. What are the owner occupancy rules, e.g. could I sit ...
Daniel Wolz
Landlord insurance advice
Looking for advice on landlord insurance - actual cash value vs replacement cost. I have a single family home rental that I paid $22k for a couple years ago. I have it insured for $24k under an actual cash value polic...
Joshua Soboti
Anyone investing with their TSP?
Goal: Not working a W-2 job when I get out of the military in approx. 3 years. Problem: I have 2 investment properties, and no more cash. Solution: Liquidate TSP to buy investment properties? Does anyone have any expe...