What is a better choice a regular employer 401k or a roth 401k.Looking to build funds and in a couple of years take loans against the 401k to buy real estate. What would be a better choice for this?

One aspect of real estate that people don’t always appreciate fully is the favorable tax treatment that real estate investors enjoy.Investors who care only about an investment’s returns miss the very real benefits of ...

If I were to convert my 401k to a Self Directed IRA would it be possible to use those funds to partner with someone and  If possible how would that work? 

Hi! First off, please forgive me for my level of tax ignorance. That's what BP is for :-).If I am  netting $500/month, what taxes am I paying? I know this is probably basic tax knowledge, but still trying to learn mo...

I presented an owner with a sub to deal for his home and he asked how will the monthly payments he would receive for his equity effect his social security income.He is afraid it will show he is making too much money e...

Is there a Roth option for checkbook IRA?

If I rollover 100% of funds from a tradition IRA (both contributions and earnings) into a checkbook IRA, Can I buy a RE property with my checkbook IRA funds regardless if the...

I'm wondering, with all the tax benefits to REI, what is everyone seeing as their annual tax responsibility? I know everyone will have something different, but I'm currently a W2 employee paying high tax and am trying...

I'm attempting to refinance a 2-unit rental property I've paid down over 15 years, but feeling discouraged. Currently there is 150k left on the mortgage at a high interest rate of 5.5% at a fixed 30, and I was hoping ...

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My wife and I are about to have our first child and she may not be going back to work. Simultaneously, we are about to start the search for our first home and either flip or rent after 2 years. We were going ...

Is my understanding correct that if you over bid the tax lien amount at a tax sale and the owner redeems, then you could potentially lose a lot of money? lets say the lien is 1000 and you spend 5k on it. If the owner ...