Dan Durusky
Looking for real estate exposure and tax advantage
Hi all,My wife and I are high W-2 wage earners. We general follow "boglehead" philosophy and have a lean mean investment portfolio and live well below our means. One first world problem we have is earning a high incom...
Jordan Williams
40K Profit Deal In Texas
Hey BP Family!I just wanted to share with you a quick story of a successful deal we recently closed. I hope this will inspire someone to take the next step into starting to invest in real estate. I know the beginning ...
Mike McKinzie
Should I do a 1031?
I know that most of you HIGHLY recommend doing a 1031. But I am currently in a situation that I am just considering paying the Capital Gains Tax and be done with it. So I want some differing opinions.
First off, th...
John Blue
Basics of Renting
It's only a matter of time before I purchase my first rental property. I'm thinking that I will be financially able to purchase my first property around June of 2014. As an accounting major, I only want to invest ...
Rob Bergeron
Open Editorial I wrote for the Courier Journal
It feels like everything around us has become just a little more difficult these days. Packages are taking longer to arrive delaying progress, money isn’t going as far as it used to, and our time is becoming “our time...
Jen Lucille
Mega Newbie Podcast Enthusiast from Vancouver BC
Hi everyone!My name is Jen and I live in one of the most expensive cities on this planet. I got interested in the world of real estate this year (more like have taken it more seriously this year). It feels quite daunt...
Josiah Sia
Personal Account - transferring money to/from Business Account
Planning to close on our first investment property in the next month or 2 (If all goes well). We have a personal checking and savings right now. We will be starting a business checking and savings with a different ban...
Cristian Lopez
Starting in real estate and moving to a new state
I’ve just turned 19 and am looking to move to another state (haven’t decided yet) by the time I’m 20 or within a year. I currently live in Illinois but I’m looking to get started in real estate elsewhere. I’ve read va...
Alexander Burkard
First Investment. Fix n Flip or Rental?
So, next year starts my side hustle. I'm having a hard time deciding which one to start with first. The ROI on a Fix n' Flip seems much more promising, but of course is more work. And then I could use that profit and ...
Kaaren Hall
Financing Self-Directed IRAs and Solo 401ks in Real Estate Investments
Introduction to Real Estate Investment through Retirement Accounts
Have you ever considered that a Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401k could be used to invest in rental real estate? Surprisingly, many people are unaware...