Westin Hudnall
Using 401 K money to pay off my primary mortgage - Good or bad idea ?
My story : I'm 30. Fully vested with $55,000 in my 401 K . My primary mortgage has a balance of $35,000 left of my original $182,000 loan I got 5 years ago.I made a lot the past few years during the down economy and w...
Sam Erickson
What's the deal with CPAs advising against LLCs?
I have recently seen multiple post by people saying their CPA has advised them against putting their investment property in an LLC and to own them personally.Am I missing something because this seems crazy to me? I c...
Joseph Chan
How to call BS on the listing agents "Multiple Offers"
I was recently searching for an investment property. I came across a very nice 3 family that was updated. The owner had listed with an agent and had no real offers for over 2 months. They had lowered the price by $4...
Jimmy H.
Using HELOC to finance investments with no money down
I am a young guy with a bit of experience in real estate. I just inherited a home, free and clear, that is worth about $300,000. I have read many discussions of no money down transactions, I understand the pitfalls, t...
Natalie Schanne
Help!!! My spouse doesn't want to house hack and I REALLY do!
What's your advice for convincing your spouse to get interested in House Hacking?I love Scott Trench's Set for Life House Hacking mindset. Since 2009, I've owned a foreclosure-rehab turned house hack (5 BR 3 BA). I li...
Rich Weese
40% loss in net worth in last 3 years
I'm sure many have heard the numbers recently that the median net worth of individuals in the United States has dropped 39% in the last three years. I'm just curious how BP members have fared during the same three-yea...
Clinton White
Seller wants earnest money before signing contract! What to do!!!
Im on the verge of my first wholesale deal and the only thing hindering me is the seller wants a 2k Earnest Money Deposit (which i don't have at the moment). Its a smoking hot deal but i don't want to bring a cash buy...
Kyle Baron
To Evict, Or Not To Evict?
Hello fellow Bigger Pockets members - My name is Kyle and I am a beginning investor in Minneapolis Minnesota (my property is in Anoka county), and I am wondering whether or not I should evict my tenants!Here is my sit...
Mary N/A
my house deals
Hi, I am a newbie and was wondering if anyone joined myhouse deals, If they have current listing or if it is just a waste of money. Thanks Mary
Christopher Perez
Real Estate & Lending Go Hand and Hand..same language not so much
Terms in CRE lending that everyone should know...Adjustable Rate Mortgage: Mortgage where the interest rate adjusts periodically up or down through a set index. Also called a floating rate mortgage.Adjusted Gross Inco...