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Austin Green Cashing out 401k, Is it as bad as people say?
6 November 2017 | 28 replies

I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...

Kevin Parnella IRA as down payment
10 August 2015 | 9 replies

Hi all,I Good afternoon. I love the board. I've been reading through the posts and have learned quite a bit.I am in the mortgage industry and know general guidelines. I'm looking to try and figure out ways if using my...

Fareed R. Collecting rents and utilities
13 January 2020 | 13 replies

So I rent a sfh to 4 individual people and doing following to collect bills and utilities, any recommendations to make it automated or anything else for making it faster?Also for the utilities can I charge any extra o...

Jason Young Cashing out 401k for rental
1 June 2021 | 33 replies

Hey BP fam,
Hoping to reach some savvy investors with this question. So I decided to close my old 401k from a previous company. I was going to move it into an IRA. 
When I talked with my IRA rep he says I shouldn’t ...

Ryan Rabbitt Employer does not match 401k - should I invest?
14 October 2024 | 24 replies

Hey BP Community - My employer does not match 401k contributions so I'm considering abandoning the contributions altogether and instead investing in something like the SPY ETF on a regular basis. I'm curious if anyone...

Kevin Lillenberg How can I access my 457 retirement funds to invest in RE?
24 October 2015 | 10 replies

Hey everybody- Just got introduced to BP and have already learned a lot just from following some of your posts, thanks!I have recently retired from LAFD and would like to use my 457 deferred comp retirement funds to i...

Ping W. Applicant threatened me to return application fee
7 June 2017 | 19 replies

One applicant thought I went overboard on screening them and asked too much for pets has threaten me trying to get their application fee and application form back. I have run credit report on the husband but not the w...

Antonia Taylor Asking for additional rent than listing / updating rent request.
1 February 2023 | 6 replies

Hello, I’m currently listing a 1 bedroom/ 1 bathroom apartment which is connected to our house with a separate entrance.My listing has generated a lot of interest, but I’m thinking I may have lowballed my rent amount....

Account Closed High volume of applicants for SFH
9 May 2017 | 7 replies

I have lots of inquiries for my SFH in the first day of listing (~20), can i have the renters "bid" on the rent they'd pay for the property? (Assuming yet all meet income/credit requirements) I just want to be fair/le...

Benjamin Sussman Should I reduce my 401k contributions to zero?
10 October 2020 | 14 replies

Just finished reading Set For Life. 401k's let your wealth compound tax free but if you're in a higher tax bracket later in life, you're differing your tax bill to a higher tax bracket.
I also want to accelerate my a...