Franky Aikens
New Rule: Banks can now close on mortgages WITHOUT Appraisals
One of the greatest cons of real estate is the lack of liquidity. In this time of crisis, liquidity is what many households and businesses need right now. In an attempt to supercharge real estate deal timelines and li...
Zack Parish
Rental Property Handbooks
Does anybody currently use a handbook that they leave in their rentals for their tenants? I am thinking of something that details when they should be calling for repairs, whats considered an emergency, emergency conta...
Ali Sheik
Combining 401k with cash
Can one cover the shortfall of a self directed 401k for property purchase with a cash infusion?
Account Closed
Tax considerations you MAY NOT KNOW about short term rentals
In the realm of real estate investments, the short-term rental loophole offers a unique opportunity, subject, however, to certain rules and regulations. According to passive activity loss rules, every business is obli...
Nathan Hall
Let's talk "urban" investing...
Hello again good people! I wanted to get input from you on investing in lower income urban neighborhoods. Some call these places "the hood", "the ghetto" or "war zones". In Lansing, we really don't have ghettos or war...
Heather Bergman
Brandon Turner's Webinar Worksheet
Hello, all,
Regarding the spreadsheet that Brandon used on the webinar, where is the 50% rule applied? It seems like the "Net Operating Income ($ left to pay mortgage)" cell is using 100% of the gross rent. I...
Christopher Reynolds
4 Adults in my 2 Bedroom: Can I Discriminate?
Hello everyone. I have an apartment for rent now, and I have a caller asking me how many adults I'd allow in this apartment (loaded question). He said it was he, his girlfriend, his sister, and his cousin I think...
Lydia Simeon
SOLO IRA's
I'm doing research on self-directed IRA's and just read in a blog that an investor can use funds in a SOLO IRA to purchase investment real estate just like one can in a self-directed IRA but WITHOUT the fees. Is this...
Ryan Behnke
$100 dollars a door?!?
I wanted to see what everyone's thoughts were as far as how much per door you look to get on an investment. Do you look to make at least $100 dollars a door after all is paid (Mortgage, Taxes, Insurance, Property Mana...
Mark Braun
Impact to License
I know that license law and regulations vary from state to state but in general terms, they are all about the same (obviously there are at the national level) but I need some clarification. I am looking to consult wi...