Matt W.
Help me decide between a 1031 DST vs. a syndication.
Hi BP, I'm considering selling off my small portfolio of 3 SFH's and moving the money into either a Delaware Statutory Trust via a 1031 or just selling and paying the tax and then reinvesting the money in a syndicatio...
Jacob May
MLB player struggling to get approved
I am currently a professional baseball player for the Chicago White Sox. With that being said it is extremely hard to get loans from the bank due to only having seasonal income. I was fortunate enough to get approve...
Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
Steven Ellis
30 vs 10 year fixed at current mortgage rates
I'm looking at buying a property to live in and eventually rent. My lender is suggesting a 10 year fixed vs a 30 year right now due to rates. My strategy is to keep the home long term so to me a 10 year doesn't seem l...
Mark Slutsky
Stay with current commercial real estate brokerage or leave?
Context: I am 30 years old and have been a commercial real estate agent for 2 years. I have a strong background in sales and joined a very reputable commercial firm that is owned by my best friend’s family. I am at a ...
Michael Alford
Building a new REI business in San Diego and beyond
And so the next phase of my life journey begins... I'm currently in the process of being laid off at my job of running a project management office here in San Diego, California.I've decided to build my own future by ...
Glenn Clovis
Advice on a Strategy for Investing for Passive Income
My wife and I are closing out the sale of our rental unit in Portland, OR this week. Using a 1031 exchange we are wanting into investing out of state, preferably in Texas and/or North Carolina. We have travelled to ...
Michael Plaks
EXPLAINED: should I trust all those "End-of-Year Tax Saving Tips"?
This is a revision of my popular post from 3 years ago. See, the older I get (don't ask), the more annoyed I get with the endless "I WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO CUT YOUR TAXES in DECEMBER" emails, posts, webinars, podcasts, ...
Mimi Booker
HOA about to foreclose, house is vacant
I just attended our monthly HOA meeting, where I found out that the HOA is about to foreclose on a house. The house is vacant, and the bank has not started foreclosure yet.If I can reach the owner, is there any possi...
Noah Kellar
Are Credit Unions a good partner for long term financing?
How can you be sure you’re using the best funding source possible? Are credit unions safe over time since run by state? Are they better than your smaller bank that could change ownership over time & give you the b...