Gregory Wickham
What should my next step be?
Hello all and thanks for taking the time to read my first post!I'm almost a complete newbie to real estate investing and have run into something of a brick wall. I figure now would be the time to ask for help/strategi...
Keith Fowler
Quit my Job, Cash out my 401K, buy more RE investments.
I'm just days away from closing on a duplex . The rental portion of the duplex will cover my mortgage and upkeep.When I quit my current job I want focus on my small business and also supplement my income by cashing ou...
April Eilers
First Timers Seeking 1031 Exchange Input
Hi BP Community! We are currently doing our first 1031 exchange. We sold a property and our cash is being held by an intermediary (referred to as "1st Sale"). With the 1st Sale cash, we have purchased one property whi...
Dennis Crook
Distressed MHP (40 units) on 50 + acres
Our Company normally buys distressed property to get cheap building lots which we keep to build our energy efficient rental units on. In our recent travels we came across a Distressed MHP (40 units) on 50 + acres. Man...
Corey Miller
Rental Properties in Chicago
Hello, what is the concensus on investing in rental properties in Chicago knowing that the city has a shortage of affordable housing?
James Geraci
Buying Vacant Lots instead of Vacant Homes
I have an opportunity to buy vacant lots for 2 - 3k. Two are on a street i have a property and empty lot already on the street. The house and lots are in a low income part of a city. It is in an area where there ...
Bryan Soto Annable
Rental property expense
Im currently managing my first rental property with apartments.com I own a duplex. Im trying to figure out how I should classify my pmi, property taxes and homeowners insurance payments in the software since I do escr...
Rich Schroeder
Death Panels
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/krugman-death-panels-vat/2010/11/14/id/377008
All of the crying that was done, all of the hate speach towards Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Rush, etc...turns out they were right. Makes you ...
Hjiorst Fjioords
More Self-Directed 401k: What kind of Bank Will Open One?
As mentioned in another post, I am doing my research about opening a self-directed Solo 401k. Sunwest Trust was mentioned here on Bigger Pockets as a no-frills option. I contacted them and ended up with another ques...
Guillaume D.
You Need To Be Rich To Succeed In Real Estate: Myth or Reality?
Before you answer the question in the forum post title, read the following lines and maybe you’ll change your mind.When I was a kid, I was always taught to go to school, get a Bachelor’s degree and a job in a large fi...