Christian Gehman
Put $ to Matching 401(k) Contributions or Real Estate?
I've heard from guests on several BP podcasts that 401(k) contributions are very modest investment vehicles and that I should take that money and invest in real estate instead. Jeff Brown on BP podcast #17 claimed tha...
Loan Tran
Lessen 401k contribution and use it for rental property!?
Does it make sense to lessen my 401k and use the extra monthly money to invest in rental property!?
Chris M.
Question about contributing to a Roth Solo 401(k)
Hi guys, I am self-employed with a business which is a single member LLC and no employees other than myself and pass-through taxation. I have a question about contributions to a Roth Solo 401(k) plan. If my business s...
Account Closed
Should I Even Keep Contributing To My Roth IRA??
Hello All,About two years ago I opened a Roth IRA after taking a college class for Personal Money Management since my teacher encouraged diversification and the tax benefits and all that jazz. Well since then, I have ...
John Underwood
Real Estate Professional no W-2 and IRA contributions
I have no W-2 job, can I still contribute to my E*TRADE Roth IRA accountSituation:I self-manage my LTR portfolioI self-manage my STR property that is an hour away.I buy tax liens at auction every year.I have flipped a...
Michael Laurencelle
Capital Contribution or Loan to fund LLC for flipping?
When funding my new LLC for flipping, should I use capital contributions or loans? I like the idea of a mix - with a smaller capital contribution being my buy-in and then a second larger amount for funding the first d...
Alessandra Verbena
What factors contribute to real estate dips or crashes?
It seems like the conversation always starts with... Will the real estate market crash in 2020? Or, will it crash in the Bay Area? Or will housing prices dip in California? I would like to pose the question from a dif...
Chris Martin
Is a capital contribution a "sale" in 1031 exchange?
In a 1031 exchange context, does a capital contribution to an LLC qualify as a "sale"?
Here's the scenario. Collectively, like-minded Investors A through M want to combine property in a fractured ownership, multifam...
Michael Greenberg
Why do you contribute on BiggerPockets? Share a tidbit
Hey regular BP contributors and followers! I am simply curious why you contribute to postings on BP? I do so simply because I like this "sharing economy" we live in and I'm just a firm believer in giving - it just f...
Aaron May
Does contributing more to 401k negatively impact my lendability
Does maxing out my 401k negatively impact my ability to borrow from the bank? I.E does it reduce my income and therefore throw off my debt to income ratio or does the bank give me credit for those funds knowing I coul...