Michael A.
Using life insurance to buy real estate
I’m curious if any investors on here have used cash value life insurance to buy real estate? My Grandfather taught me when I was young how he used his cash value to buy assets and earn a return on his money while it’s...
Alan Gaber
Good Land Trust education
Hello,
Can anyone recommend a good course of education on the subject of Land Trusts and related matters? I also would like to know which courses that should be avoided.
I welcome all replies and am int...
Pranshu Adavadkar
Help Finding Brandon Turner-Recommended Properties
Can I get your input on something? Brandon Turner says that positive cash flow from day one is a must to build successful RE business. He says tax benefits and appreciation are just icing on the cake. If expenses are ...
Alex Silang
The dangers of leverage? Could someone explain?
I don't completely understand this and need someone to explain it to me.
2 people have 50k equity in their 100k home. 1 decides to refinance and cash out 25k and bring the house back to 75% LTV. The other is ...
Seth Williams
The Single Most Dangerous Pitfall for Real Estate Investors
What do you think is the SINGLE most dangerous pitfall for real estate investors (decisions, thoughts, habits, personality flaws, beliefs, behaviors, etc.)? What kinds of personal liabilities keep us from being succes...
Robert Adams
3.8% tax on real estate to fund Obama Care
What are your thoughts on this? It is supposed to take start 2013.
You think this will actually go into effect?
Renay Reese
Open Carry, Concealed carry or no carry while do business
I am an advocate of "its better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it" I do know some people don't feel comfortable with open carry. I have heard the argument it is safer for some people to draw a...
Benjamin Ford
Using Rentals to Pay For Student Loans
I went to school and earned two engineering degrees (BS and MS). Then, being the glutton for punishment I am, I continued on to law school. This was not a series of random choices. Rather, there was a method to the ma...
Jack Forester
Tenant Trampoline, who's liable?
Guess I need to add a trampoline clause to my rental agreements. Our tenant setup a trampoline, without my knowledge. My guess is that it is a used trampoline, because it has no net or spring cover. Well, it just so h...
Sofiya Cherni
Tenants holding weekly prayer groups
Tenants are having prayer groups once a week with loud music and yelling/praying. Is this something I have to allow? I have a clause in the lease against property being used for business purposes but this doesn’t quit...