Amy Greenwood
first year of STR - best strategy for next year?
We just completed one year of business in our first STR. We are in NE Ohio, a few minutes from Lake Erie. Surprisingly, we averaged 57% occupancy for the year. It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath rental, so it does great for fami...
Wendell Torrey
Utilizing IRA Money to Invest in Realestate
Seeking information on utilizing IRA Money to fund Real Estate. I've heard int mentioned on recent podcasts. What are the restrictions? Has anyone done this? Thanks in advance,
Margie Pierce
Tax rate for cash flow
I am someone who currently works on a W-2 basis and plans to transition to living off of my cash flow but in the next couple of years. I am interested to hear about peoples first hand experience with earning $100,000 ...
Paul C.
Investment Interest or Passive Interest?
If I take out a loan to fund an investment in a notes fund, is the interest paid on the loan "investment interest" that goes on Schedule A or "passive interest" that goes on Schedule E?I found the following in "The CP...
Jack B.
Stocks beat real estate over time?
I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...
Josh Calcanis
Life Insurance as Financing?
BP,I was speaking with a friend of mine who recently began working for a financial group. She mentioned that she had a few clients that had use their overfunded life insurance policy as financing for a deal. Basically...
Natalya Whitaker
Vacant homes owner has been dead for 7 years.
I found a vacant house while driving around. I looked it up. According to public records, the person who owns the home died in 2009. No living descendants that I can find. Not sure what to do now. Any advice?
Jonathan McDermott
Understanding the 4% rule and how you monetize it yearly
I was curious how somebody who has reached there "number" how they withdraw the money on a yearly basis? Do they sell the amount of stock that equals 4%? Where does the money come from to live off of I suppose?
Kevin McGuire
C'ville SFH converted from primary residence to rental
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $160,000
Cash invested: $15,000
Primary residence (first home) turned into a rental rather than sold when I moved i...
Paul Garcia
Selling shares of property possible?
An idea popped into my head today and I don’t know if it’s possible or feasible. Hypothetical situation. You own a property with a mortgage. Bought for $100K with $25k down. Before taxes, it cash flows $7.5K. It’s hel...