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I have some general question for all of those full time W2 workers that also invest in real estate.
1. Does your employer know that you invest?
2. If so, what was that conversation like? Was there a con...
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Hi everyone,I wanted to ask what my best option might be for my first investment house in Toledo. I am out of area.- A cash purchase on a 65k house would take about 1 year for me to save for- Conventional financing wi...
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What demographics and statistics do you look at before investing in a market? Ie. population growth rate, income to rent ratio, vacancy rates, etc.What ratios and percentages do you require in the above or any other d...
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Hello BP,First and foremost I would like to thank you all for the continuous stream of content that I have been learning from for over a year.I have learned so much from you all. Every time i ever had a question prior...
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I’m looking for some advice and or ideas in my first deal using a Self Directed IRA. We have a place under contract. The ARV is $40k - $50k more than the purchase price. Once all repairs and updates are included what ...
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Background: I been working on Airbnb arbitrage for 4 years now. I rent properties and rent them out, under agreement with owner.Went through pandemic, I feel my strategy is mature enough for me to move on to next stag...
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ISO a tax accountant or group that specializes in house flipping. Who should I be talking too? Thank you!
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I’ve already purchased a condo and we have completed the rehab. Should I start looking for a tenant now during this pandemic? Other option is to wait till it all blows over.I’m leaning towards trying to find a tenant ...
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I've been reading a lot about both the Solo 401(k) and the Self-Directed IRA LLC. From my layman's perspective, it would appear at first glance that Solo 401(k) is the way to go. No custodian to deal with and higher...
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Hello, I'm going through my first screening process with potential tenants. I have come across a couple issues. One poor applicant is having both. I have tried multiple times to reach the property management company. ...