Andrew M.
Liquid 15k to invest. Better to save it while I'm learning?
I'm pretty fresh to investing, I'm in the middle of my first deal right now and it was a pretty odd one at that ( a rehab on a purchase option with a plan to use the rental income from the property to pay for the prop...
Gabriel Lovatt-Sutton
New Investor With Dreams to Shoot For!
Hey!My Name is Gabriel. I just graduated with a degree in Cell & Molecular Biology and my plan has been to go to Medical School to become a doctor. A few years ago I got very interested in Real Estate Investing an...
Justin Lane
Military Newbie Looking to Leverage Frequent Moves
Hello BP!I'm very excited to leap into this awesome community. I'm an active duty service-member and plan to stay that way for another 16 years, not only not secure a comfortable retirement, but because the privilege ...
Brent Mattison
IRA to fund LLC
I have been contemplating using money from my IRA to fund an LLC and get started in multi family. I know I'll be taxed and pay penalty for early withdrawal, But I feel I can make up that money plus more with REI. I ju...
Ryan Daulton
Benefits of self-directed IRAs
Since learning that cash flow from real estate that was purchased from self-directed IRAs is taxed, and that I would not be able to claim depreciation on this property, what are the advantages to buying real estate wi...
Chris Wilkening
Dave Ramsey says RE should be 5% of portfolio
I think most of BP would disagree with Ramsey's advice about real estate and debt, but there is one bullet here that states "Real estate should only be about 5% of your portfolio." I understand (but don't agree with) ...
William Pieper
Needing Suggestions for Long-Term Partnership System
Hello, my name is Will and I need some advice on a long-term partnership. My business partner and I started a company late last year and have purchased 3 homes (2 buy and hold, 1 flip) so far. We started off both inve...
Helen M Leyzerovich
Structuring Seller Financing
Hey guys - NJ newbie here! Looking at a 5 family for sale by owner, and planning to speak with the owner tomorrow. Thinking to see if I can get the owner to consider seller financing. If the owner was open to such an ...
Steve S.
Using TD Ameritrade margin for down payment?
Anyone done this? I have a substantial portfolio there and it seems I could get a margin loan to pay a downpayment on an investment property for a short period of time. Interactive Brokers has significantly lower mar...
Sarah Ali
What strategies do you recommend for the following budgets?
Keep reading that to start investing you need money. But what if you have limited funds, even after budgeting, saving, etc, and will continue to have limited funds for the foreseeable future? SHould you just not get ...