Kevin Lunt
Who is your self-directed IRA custodian of choice & why?
I'm curious to hear people's choices and reasons for using and/or reasons for not using any of the numerous self-directed IRA custodians out there.
Joseph Edouard
New Investor From Suffolk, Virginia
Hello Everyone. My name is Joseph Edouard. I currently live in Suffolk, Virginia. I am a retired military and currently working as a Facility Administrator. Real Estate investing has always been my ultimate dream. I a...
Chad K.
Probate process
I was wondering does anyone know the usual time frame for a probate to be completed? And does it vary by state or mostly by county? Because while doing my research I often see the phrase " on or before the "certain da...
Kellan Martz
Buy or wait until President-Elect Biden is in office
Hi all - happy holidays.I closed on my first investment property in September. A SFR in Cleveland. so far it's going pretty well. I am trying to gauge the market as best as possible (obviously we don't have a crystal ...
Joel Owens
1031 tax exchange at risk - RISE UP- BP nation and be heard !
So there has been rumblings of the current administration trying to find additional tax savings anywhere they can.A crazy notion has been to look at doing away with the 1031 exchange. This goes against every founding ...
Ofer Gazit
Newbie from Israel - Looking to start investing in the USA
Hey BP Community,
My name is Ofer Gazit. I'm 49 from Israel. For those of you who don't know Israel, let me just say it's far away from the USA but close at heart.
I have diversify education and experience: I'm a ...
Robbie Pratt
Rolling over 401(k) to SDIRA
I work for a Fortune 100 company with a good 401(k) plan. Unfortunately, their "Self-Directed" IRA program is nothing more than the ability to pick your own stocks/bonds. Real estate and other hard asset acquisit...
Lane Kawaoka
Cashing out 401k loan
Has anyone cashed out their 401k? You would have to pay a 10% penalty plus you pay federal/state taxes. Any comments is it too risky or risky not to do it?
Jeff Hobbs
Year-end tax planning moves forward with or without Congress
Regardless of elections, year-end tax planning moves forward…with or without Congress.The fate of many of the tax incentives taxpayers have grown accustomed to over recent years will likely remain up in the air until ...
Robert Buchmann
First Multifamily tips for starting out
Closing on my first multifamily next week and plan to ultimately increase rents to market rates as they are well below right now. All units are occupied and all are on month to month terms. There are a few tenants t...