I have friends interested in joining the REI ride. They want to come onboard as investors/partners. Should I open new LLC with them as partners? I will have bit of my funds and will be doing all the work (finding prop...

If one owned a single member LLC within their Roth IRA, and that entity invested exclusively in real estate, tax liens and debt instruments, would it not be acceptable to simply incorporate "grammar school" like accou...

I have two properties that have identical numbers but one has a pool and one does not. My thoughts are the pool adds unnecessary liability for not much more added monthly revenue. Are my thoughts accurate on this? Has...

I have a question. So this past year I've really come around a long way with keeping up and mantaining my credit score. I'm kinda young and made a few mistakes with my credit cards. Who doesn't? So I had about 3 ac...

Checking accounts...do you have a separate checking account for each property/LLC or 1 main account that all of the properties run through? This is a question for everyone that manages their own properties, as well as...

Found an opportunity for a tri-plex property offering owner financing, 12% down, 0% interest at a reasonable asking price and good rents.  Sounds great!  Then she tells me she's got a reverse mortgage on the property....

It looks like they've transferred a huge number of derivatives into an FDIC insured subsidiary, with the government's permission:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/bofa-said-to-split-regulators-over-moving-mer...

After you have invested using your self-directed account, you might wonder about the next steps to take. Importantly, it's crucial to be aware that a lack of available cash in your Self-Directed account can expose you...

I am looking to purchase a couple properties in an owner financed deal. The objective is the current owner wants to maintain monthly income for the next 10-15 years but he doesn't want the responsibility of maintainin...

What is your take on maintaining strictly "cash reserves" to cover any repairs versus using a LOC and then paying it down? I ask because I am contemplating whether or not I should continue building cash reserves while...