You've probably heard the "would you rather" scenario about being offered $1M or a penny that doubles every day for a month, right?
Well, consider this little twist…
So, in case you haven't heard, a penny that doubl...

I currently utilize a self-directed IRA. My IRA monies have been invested in a real estate project. I'm coming out of that investment soon and I now want to use those IRA monies for buying at trustee sales. This "Chec...

The debate on the efficacy of REI investing over a 401(k) has raged for a long time on BiggerPockets. Thanks to a message from @Christopher Throop, I revisited the topic when he let me know a file I used during an ear...

Are you still putting your money away in a retirement account?
Are you maxing it out?
Are you getting the bare minimum employer match?
Or are you parking all your money in a liquid account to be ready for the next ...

We're conducting a 2007 real estate goals group writing project for those people who blog about real estate. With that in mind, I thought it would be appropriate to ask our members to set their own real estate goals ...

really curious to know what your response is.
i'm a NOVICE investor. i just purchased my second home last monday and rehab starts this week. i made a cash purchase and will also pay the rehab cash. then i intend to ...

Hi All,

I am researching buying rental property w/ a SDIRA. And after talking to a SDIRA custodian, she schooled me on non-recourse loans and the taxes associated w/ purchasing leveraged property.

So I am wondering...

I understand you can defer taxes on SFH through a 1031 exchange, but what about tax deferment as an LP of a syndication?  It's my understanding you'll have some paper losses due to depreciation that you can push to fo...

My wife's employer offers what seems a good retirement plant. If she contributes to her 401k/Roth IRA 3% of her basic salary, the employer will contribute the same 3%, plus an additional 1% of her basic pay. For examp...

If I plan to use funds in my Solo 401K to invest in a turnkey rental property (meaning a property that is rehabbed by a 3rd party, purchased by my 401K, and managed by a 3rd party) is that considered a "passive" in...