I’ve got about $45k in my TSP and had been considering pulling some out via a TSP loan to use as a down payment on a potential flip.  I’m not retiring any time soon so I’ve got plenty of time to repay myself, and I’m ...

Colleagues and friends,The original GOP reform thread started by @Brandon Hall is well over 200 posts by now. This is one of the follow-up threads specifically for discussion of personal itemized (Schedule A) deductio...

So I got a potential deal that works because the owner is willing to seller financing.  The property is located in Springfield, Missouri.  I was originally approaching the deal as a straight cash deal and I would whol...

Hello, I'm new to real estate and I'm looking to purchase my first property in Chicago . I want it to be a multi-unit preferably 3 units. I have about $100k available for down payment, closing costs and I'm hoping to ...

This is hard game to play. The listing agent says there's an offer on the table. Then says it's pretty close to ask. No contingencies. 2 weeks to close. All cash. I think for some reason her and the owner are lying to...

Hi BP,Although I’ve only started in real estate investing, I’ve been reading books on tax and legal protections. In protecting my investments, I’ve learned the importance of the first and second defense, home owner’s ...

It's been a while since I have posted, as like you, I have been busy. I wanted to get some of your thoughts on the recent changes that VRBO / Homeaway have made, which forces property owners to use their online bookin...

I just finished @Scott Trench's Set for Life (as you can no doubt tell from how often I reference it) and I had a thought/question I'd like to put to everyone. What do you think about using a Roth IRA as a component o...

Hey all the way from Norway! I've spent the past two weeks finalizing the business plan for my buy-and-hold real estate company and have ran into a wall.The break-even-analysis looks very scewed and I can't figure out...