Mark Vandzura
Pros and Cons of an LLC
I'm fairly new to the investment world. I currently own two single family homes and I'm in the market for a third. I'm trying to learn as much as possible to grow my business. I'm not quite sure I'm there yet but I'm ...
Michael Gibson
Longtime Listener first time poster.... With questions.
My wife and I recently made an offer on 8 units and it was accepted. Since then we have ran into some issues. First of all the owner of the apartments had passed away, his family was selling them. It was after we ...
Paul Munly
Single Unit Property in Strip Mall?
Hi everyone! I'm new to real estate investing and have been searching through LoopNet and other sites to see what sorts of things are out there, and stumbled across a commercial property for sale for $30k. The prope...
Account Closed
Investing CASH only in your area ROI's
Hi all,I wanted to know how you would invest 100k, 200k, or 300k, cash depending on your market. It does not have to be real estate but I am assuming most of you would choose real estate. It may be a house or some oth...
Candice Menard
Loan option question
Situation-I am using a non-recourse loan along with my solo 401(k) funds to purchase a rental home.
Borrowing-130,000.00
Loan term options
Fixed rate20 year loan 6.5%
Variable rate 25 year loan
10/1...
Michael Farinello
The Great (Investor) Debate: Distressed vs Turnkey Properties - Which has higher ROI?
As a loan officer, I’ve often seen the potential in both distressed properties that need rehab, as well as turnkey rental properties for passive income potential, but which is the better option for returns? Both optio...
Kyler J Sloan
Metric for Success in Real Estate?
I am just curious -- why do I continue to hear of the following as an indication of success in real estate when neither is appropriate? --
[1] "# of Doors" (i.e. "I have 40 doors in my portfolio")
[2] "X Dollar Po...
Ray Slack
Self Directed Roth IRA owning real estate question
So, I seem to have made a mistake not funding a roth IRA for the last 20 years. I have a heathy self directed 401k that I max out every year and currently own 2 rental properties under it. I'm collecting rent that all...
John Miller
Rental Properties Newbie
So I recently read the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" wow was that a great book. Anyway I have always wanted to be a real estate investor. I had to go back to work as a Project Manager because my girlfriend and family did n...
Albert H.
Rehab or 1031 Exchange?
I have a rent control duplex that is about to be empty in both units and I’m trying to decide whether to rehab it and re-rent it or do a 1031 exchange. The duplex is almost 100 years old with lots of deferred maintena...