Ken Sanders
Self-Directed 401k Loan --Maximum Allowable Interest?
I'm looking to take out a loan from my self-directed 401k, but I'm curious as to what interest rate to charge myself. I actually want to charge myself as much interest as possible since I'm not planning on contributin...
Robert Mayfield
Low Appraisal
I'm looking for some advice on an appraisal dilemma. I recently purchased a home through a hud auction. The house was in need of some repairs and TLC and was listed well below market value for the area. It needed l...
Richard Becker
What do you think about the real estate market in blockchain?
I would like to know what you think about the real estate market as a globalized and interconnected medium.
Eric Fitzgerald
Increasing Tenant Renewal Rates (Student Housing)
Hello All, I’m interested in hearing some ideas that you or investors you know use to increase renewal rates with students in rental properties.I work for a student housing investor who rents to ~400 students, and wit...
Cynthia Carmona
A TON of listings in an area - What does it mean?
So, new to this whole REI thing. I'm messing around on Zillow just to start looking at various markets - what stuff is being listed for, for what, etc. A particular area of the map is LIT UP with listings. What might ...
Bryan Hancock
UDFI and UBIT Taxation Dodge With i401(k)?
So I am doing more digging on self-directed 401(k)s. Specifically I am interested in the i401(k) and LodestarSD Solo 401k, although I am not sure that they are functionally much different other than the fee structure...
Vernalene Perez
Dressing for Success, Beneficial or Old School?
Lately, I have been having struggles with how I should dress when I go to meetings, or meet with clients. I noticed that the younger crowd doesn't dress up as often as I do. Is it a generation thing? I was just always...
Tip Mallick
International - Thailand condo investment
I couldn't find an international forum, so I am posting this here.
Has anyone invested in condos in Thailand? Did you get superior returns than investing in US Real Estate?
From what I gather, the capital appreciati...
Brad Gibson
Investment Advisor Challenging Real Estate vs Equities
I recently met with a financial advisor who wants to win my business. The conversation was on the whole very good as there were some things that I hadn't considered that my wife and I need to tend to in order to shor...
Robert Martinez
What do you look for in an Apartment Syndicator?
What do you look for when investing your money into an apartment deal? What do you look for in your returns? Do you diversify syndicators? Do you like them to be owner operators as well?Value or Yield?