John Paul
Retirement Savings options for Non 401K employees
Our current employer does not offer 401K. Started to invest on Roth IRA from past 5 years. The max is only 5.5K yearly contributions we can as per IRS limits. But some of my friends who work has 401K offered by thei...
Ajay Malhotra
Buy cash and quick heloc/construction loan vs traditional mortgag
If I have an opportunity and don't forsee using the cash in the next 6 months+, does it make sense to pay cash for a house and get some kind of quick heloc or construction loan and refinance (is that possible?) t VS ...
Devon Carlock
Home Equity Loan Qualification vs.
I would like to take on real estate investing full time. I have two options I am considering: 1) Sell my house to get cash to work with. Rehab a property, then create a traditional mortgage to pull my cash back out...
Adam Kecskes
Is there such t thing "pre-approval" for non-traditional finance?
Hi, all,I'm seeking to purchase a duplex, preferably a 4-plex, in Austin, TX within the next three months. I'm trying to understand what I need, financially speaking, before I go to the seller's agent to express inter...
Brian Kreitz
Rent to own vs. Regular rental
I am debating if I want to offer rent to own on a single family house or if I want to just rent it out. What are the pros/ cons of each?
Greg Sonnier
SDIRA partnering on timberland deal
I'm looking to invest my SDIRA money in a timberland deal partnered with another individual. I'm sure there's several ways of structuring the deal/partnership. Looking to see what others have done in similar case. I...
Jason Morris
short term owner finance vs lease option for long term buy and ho
I found a good FSBO where the owner is willing to finance it for a very short time, 1 year or less. A lease option maybe another option he would consider. The property needs about 15k invested to get it up to my sta...
Justin Rank
Any good 90% bridge loan options?
Hi Everyone,I've identified a three family property in a high cost area just north of Boston (Somerville Massachusetts, next to Cambridge and Boston) and am exploring how to take it down. It's in a great location( one...
Karen Smith
The Rise of Private Lending: What's Your Experience?
With more investors turning to private money lenders for faster funding, what benefits have you seen from using private financing versus traditional bank loans?
Michael Baradell
To keep or not to keep??
Hey guys,I have a property that I purchased in 2010, my first personal property. I sold it on terms about 5 years ago, and the term is coming up in July. The buyer can not refinance, so I will be taking it back over. ...