Dan Rudolph
Small Business Owner's retirement locked into his own 401k?
I have a friend that runs a small business with employees. His company currently offers a 401k plan that he set up through Ameriprise.He is heavily invested in this 401k and would like to be able to diversify his ret...
Chris Gordon
How much to reduce ARV for a house with foundation repairs?
Popular opinion (at least in and around Pittsburgh) is that a home that has had wall anchors, etc installed frightens most buyers and therefore requires a price reduction.I'm looking at something that could be good, i...
Account Closed
HELOC for cash purchase: Exit strategies?
Has anyone used a HELOC to make an 'all cash' purchase on a property? I think an 'all cash' purchase can often give you a better deal, but the last thing I want is to have a house on a variable rate given interest ra...
Danny Bittiker
Recommended Zero Commission Brokerage?
I'm just starting out in real estate investing and I passed my salesperson exam recently in CA.I don't intend to represent buyers or sellers but instead just want to use the license to access MLS and purchase properti...
Phil C.
Trim: White or Wood
What does everyone think about white trim? Is it an easy way to cover up old window trim and scratched doors, or is this just a fad that nobody is going to want in a year? I have alot of old windows that I could eit...
Anna Buffkin
Personal Loans to purchase real estate
As creative financing and how to get financing is a popular topics on this forum, I thought I would share. I am closing Friday on a condo in Columbia, SC using a personal loan. The entire loan application process to...
Dave Carella
Vacation rentals in Disney world area
Looking to buy some property in the Disney world area and rent out. but looking into it seems kind of a joke, I saw a 615k two story condo being rented out for like 100 bucks a night.! this cant be real . why bother...
Brian Spink
llc vs umbrella insurance
Podcast 109 co-hosted by a real estate attorney stated an umbrella policy is not enough personal asset protection and that an LLC is needed. However, I have read that on BP a popular theory is that one should form an...
Sean Connolly
New Hampshire Rentals
To New Hampshire real estate investors! Looking to buy a vacation home in the Lake/ Southern White Mountain Region for a vacation/ rental property. Any suggestions? I noticed that the market is low, possibly due to em...
Scott Williams
New Massachusetts member, Property Manager
Hello All,I have been a big fan of all the bigger pockets podcasts for awhile now and realized it was time to become a member. I own a residential property management company covering Boston and the surrounding areas...