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I am fairly new to BP but just wanted to share that my offer on investment property number 2 was just accepted today! I haven't closed yet and I know I'm counting my chickens too soon, but I'm excited to have jumped ...
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So I am in the process of finding a tenant for my first rental (a townhome in Houston with no HOA). Many of the inquiries that we get are from people looking to lease and then re-list on airbnb or VRBO etc. I have lis...
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Can you manage properties held by your self-directed IRA? Assuming you do none of the hands on work? Same question for managing the rehab.
What if your SD IRA owns part of the property but you provide property man...
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There is so much speculation among realtors, lenders, and real estate investors about the “shadow inventory.” I wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes at the banks with regard to releasing inventory? Does any...
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Hello everyone,I've been paying off debt and saving money for the past few months, looking to save for a house. I was planning to rent a couple of rooms to help with the mortgage, when someone introduced me to the hou...
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So I purchased my first home as an investment short term rental near Disneyland in Anaheim CA. I've owned the property for 2 years and now the city has changed the laws and no longer allows short term rentals. The nei...
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Hello everyone! I’m new to REI and have heard that partnering with Self-Directed IRA Investors is a good solution for raising funds. Thoughts?
What’s the best way to find Self-Directed IRA Investors?
Thank you in a...
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Hello BP community!After doing my last couple of remodels, a crazy idea hit me. Not sure if the concept is groundbreaking or if I'm reinventing the wheel, but the contractors working the job had been doing the same ki...
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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?