I am looking to do a self directed IRA, i was thinking of using
the "Equity trust Company" www.trustetc.com.

Their fees seem reasonable, the service seems capable, and they
are out of Ohio which is not a hotbed of f...

Hi, I have an investment property with about 50% equity in it.  I am interested in leveraging the equity to do some more real estate investing.  I have approached a few banks (including the current mortgage holder) an...

This is a question I hadn't considered until a couple days ago, but here is why I ask it. I'm new to investing and want to start making money, and I'm also committed to learning everything I can about whatever I get s...

Hi guys. I'm wanting to get started on my first rental property but unfortunately can not afford anything in my back yard (California). was looking into out of state properties around the 80k range (which is the max I...

I currently own all my properties under my name and just created an llc.  I also have an s corp for my two restaurants.  Can I keep using my s corp for everything or do I have to use a seperate entity?  Am I able to t...

Alright guys and gals - this one is juicy (and a bit lengthy), so buckle up,
Today, we're diving into the world of short-term rental tax strategy, exploring both the opportunities for success and the pitfalls to avoi...

I think I might be blowing my own mind right now..."conventional" wisdom says max out your 401k contribution to lower your tax burden. 2013 was a good year for my 401k balance as the stock market was red hot (i have a...

Economic Update Monday, December 14, 2020)Emotional intelligence, an important concept for investors to understand, is loosely defined as being able to recognize the feelings of ...

I have a tenant applicant who had chapter 7 discharged and assessed amount paid 6 months ago.  His app states it was due to problems when owning his own business.  He has a union job for the past two years making well...

My guess is that you had mixed thoughts when you originally read the name of this topic. I wanted to generate as much interest in it as possible and hope it will serve as kind of a warning to a lot of people here on ...