Cody H.
starting out using home equity - sell or rent my current house?
I’m a 37 yr old IT professional, husband and father of two, looking to get into real estate as a long-term investment. I’ve done a flip in the past and it was profitable, but my thoughts keep gravitating toward rental...
Rahul B.
Newbie to BP and REI - solo 401k vs. buy and hold REI?
Hello BP community!Great to join BP. I've been reading a few blogs and forums on this amazing site for about two weeks now, and am just starting out on my own learning journey in Real Estate Investing (REI). After rea...
Pesi S.
Is Depreciation Really A Benefit to Rental Investor Or a Trap
Hello,Depreciation is touted as one of the big benefits of buying investment real estate (rentals) . I am not able to understand the benefit of taking depreciation on a rental property. On one hand IRS rules force you...
Min Kim
cap rate and cash on cash return
Hello,I currently have my primary home rented out due to moving. I think the home is doing great, but maybe it’s not? I ran the numbers on it just to see how it would’ve looked as if I was looking to purchase the home...
Account Closed
401k loan
Hello,If you borrow from your 401K through an employer, is it typically 50% of the account balance that you can borrow or is it 50% of the employee's contributions? In our case there are earnings and employer matchin...
Andy More
Flipping Annual ROI
For all you experienced flippers out there, what kind of average annual return on your money can you get by flipping rental property? I've read supposedly experienced people on this an others sites say that can they c...
Julian L.
Long Distance Rental
Hello all -I am 31 years old, originally from Fargo, ND and currently living in Los Angeles, CA. Needless to say, the real estate markets are completely different here than back home. I've been saving up for a downpay...
Adam N.
Exchanging one flip for another fixer upper
Hello.
Anyone have experience doing a Construction/Improvement 1031 Exchange? I would be interested in learning more about the profitability and pitfalls. Thank you.
Ed See
Where to invest in Detroit, Maimi or Orlando?
Dear Fellow BP,
Am a newbie here though I have invested in several properties overseas. Have arranged a trip to New York, Detroit, Maimi, Orlando coming April and hope to find some great properties with reasonable ca...
Rachael K.
Legal to move into my 1031 exchange- Safe Harbor clarification- capital gains
Hi, I was hoping to get some clarification on the Safe Harbor law. We are considering moving into our 1031 property and making it our primary residence. We have rented it out the past 3 years. What happens with the ...