When does a private lender cross the line? When does your need for the money to get the deal through get outweighed by the inconveniences a private money lender sets forth in your terms. My partner and I are at odds o...

How does this work?  If seller agrees to provide financing, what specific process we need to follow to make it happen?  Pros and cons?  If I have both bank and seller providing finance, how does these two work togethe...

I am super green to the market, I currently am reading “the book on rental property investing” by Brandon Turner and I this is the second week of listening to the BiggerPockets podcast all day at work while I weld. I ...

hello everyone, My mother paid off her mortgage this year and we are looking for ways to increase her monthly income. Someone brought up the idea of taking out a home equity loan. My question is, what is the best opti...

Got a lump sum OR monthly annuity option at retirement....to me a no brainer! Rather use the power of the lump to sustain a income stream that is giftable to my children. BUT, the stock market is a scary ride even wit...

I have a friend who is selling his business.  It's not real estate, but it got me thinking.  Is there some kind of 1031 exchange for moving money when you sell a business into either real estate or another business wh...

Five Things to Know about Estimated Taxes and WithholdingWith 10 million taxpayers a year facing estimated tax penalties, the IRS offers some simple tips to help prevent a surprise at tax time.People pay taxes on inco...

Hi All-My husband and I just bought our first STR in the Poconos and are getting that up and running. I would like to know more about the processes for creative financing (seller finance, sub to deals) and especially ...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Athens.

Purchase price: $120,000

Cash invested: $39,000

brick duplex with 2bed/1 bath each side in popular athens ga area ...

I just received some info that ObamaCare has a clause that will implement a 3.8% sales tax on any real estate transaction starting in 2013. Anybody know this to be true?
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