Peter Thielemann
Rolling a 401K to a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate
Hi Peter "newbie" here, I'm new to BP and looking for Pros and cons on rolling my company-sponsored 401k into a self-directed IRA to purchase rental properties. I understand you have to go to a Trust Company/custodian...
Mariah Jeffery
Golden opportunity? Or taking on too much risk/debt?
I have 23 rental units now. I bought a duplex in '07. The next opportunity came in late '09 when I met a motivated seller, an elderly couple that gave the a great deal on my next 11 units/4 properties. This couple sti...
Alyssa K.
Early Lease Termination due to Military Orders
Tenants submitted notice of early termination, 2 months into their lease, due to military reassignment. I’m using the TAR lease (Texas), and there is a military clause. My understanding of this clause is that it allow...
Tanganika Darden
Is connected overages .com with Bob Diamond legit?
I was listening to a webinar from Bob Diamond with Tax overage business training, does anyone know if this is legit? Has anyone been successful with this?
Demetrius Bradley
Why should anyone use a Realtor
Sorry if this is the wrong place to question this, but why should any buyer or seller use a realtor? I have been having this argument over the last 2 years because in my opinion (base on real facts) Realtors are the t...
Joshua Dorkin
Diary of a New Construction Project
Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...
David Zheng
Stop Asking for Help. Just Stop.
I've gotten so many investors asking me what areas, neighborhoods, ZIP codes I've worked in, it's ridiculous. STOP DOING THAT TO PEOPLE.Do people have no shame when they are essentially trying to drink from the same w...
Kyle Bigger
Seasoned investor wanting to walk away from it all
Hey BP! I have an interesting and important dilemma in real estate that I don't feel gets touched on enough. It's something I've been struggling with for years, despite the tremendous success I've had over the last fe...
David To
California call for class action lawsuit on Eviction Moratorium
So I owe two homes that I'm renting out, one tenant is paying just fine but the other tenant owes me two months of non-payment and are not paying since she's been unemployed. If she applies for unemployment, she'd be ...
Kelly Claiborne
What is stopping you from buying your first investment property?
I want to know what your barriers are. What's stopping you from buying an investment property? -Time-Money-Knowledge-Coach/Mentor-Fear