Daniel Thomas
Cashing out 401k to invest in RE
Has anyone cashed out their 401k to try and get a greater return on their money and use the proceeds to invest in RE? I have contemplated doing this.
Gary P.
My first RE investment before the first rent check
My first post while riding the ripple of closing on my first investment propertyWhy?I followed the path I was taught since grammar school: go to school, get a job, live below your means, save your money, retire. While...
William Joel Idleman
Self Directed IRA Hype?
It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community. If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle? I understand t...
Michael Plaks
DEBUNKED: EOY tax planning "tips and loopholes"
Yes, this is an angry kind of post. I don't have much patience or sympathy towards the annual flood of "Terrific End-of-Year Tips to Cut Your Taxes" webinars, podcasts, articles and whatnot. You want a sample of this ...
Skip Gilliam
where to start investing so I can quit step away from my job ASAP
A little background on me, I'm 38 been with my current company 22 years managing a large retail business. I get paid fairly well, $90,000+ annual salary but I'm just exhausted with the hours, nights, weekends and holi...
Timothy Riley
My secret mentor hit me with an honest curveball!
My secret mentor hit me with an honest curveball!SDIRA Consultants, SDIRA Holders, Real-Estate Tax CPA’s, Attorneys, Chime in:First - my secret mentor is my attorney which sounds odd seeing that we have two differen...
Account Closed
buy with cash and then refinance, or just finance right away?
which is the better option, assuming you have the cash? what advantages do you get from buying with cash and then refinancing after?i'm mainly interested in this approach because, from what i've read, it allows you to...
Noah Weitzman
Principal Payment Quandry....
Hello! Thanks for reading this and for the help. For all you short term rental owners out there, when you are calculating your return (cash on cash) are you including principal as an expense, income, or deferred until...
Chris Licavoli
Buying Rental Props with Self Directed IRA
Greetings BPers!
I would like to learn how to purchase a rental property through my self directed IRA. I have an account through Equity Trust. I have enough in my SD IRA to make the down payment of 25%,...
Nadine Massarelli
Capitol Gaines tax: Does it eat away your net profit margin?
Our IRA adviser is trying to convince us that capital gain taxes will eat up our profits and want us to keep our funds in the IRA or transfer them to a 401K instead of closing these accounts and investing them in our ...