My situation is that I'm 45 years old and I have a 401K with my current employer. They match 100% up to 3% then 50% up to 5%. So I contribute 5% and get 4%, immediately vested. I've been contributing this for about 13...

So, I'm planning on purchasing a duplex or triplex within Manchester, NH, but my fiancee and I can only afford an FHA Loan 3.5% down and 4.85% interest, 30 yr mortgage, and that will leave us with practically no reser...

I just had a consultation with someone who has the following story. Classic example of a prohibited transaction. Sometimes I hear arguments against “checkbook control” that custodian is there to protect your IRA and p...

Hey folks, Yes, your eyes are not playing tricks on you. I did just say "a new BiggerPockets Podcast." That's right- in a few weeks we'll be launching a SECOND podcast, and this show's format is going to be completely...

I'm going to be hard lending money for the first time and I need some pointers. I've inspected the property with the lendee and I'm comfortable lending her 80% of the value. She's buying the property for 125k and I'm ...

Hi All,I’m currently in the process of purchasing my first investment property and was curious how you organized your finances to prepare:1) do you have a separate bank account for your investment properties?2) what %...

Friends, I came across an ad, on Craigslist that made me think. The ad was of a modern home in a decent area. Of course, the rent was inflated but not by much. The ad listed renter qualifications,  and explicitly said...

I'm running some calculations on a duplex that I'm looking at, and things don't seem to be adding up.  This is my first real estate venture, so I want to pose the question to the community for advice.The duplex is in ...