Taylor Ferrell
The Hoarders Next Door
I am looking at a duplex to purchase in a good part of town. The owners have been trying to sell the property for 3 years. Even with the massive repairs the duplex needs, the numbers work based on rents for similar si...
Steve Hodgdon
March 1 Letter from Congress to HUD
There's a letter from 45 Congress members to HUD stating concerns about recent sales of notes to the big players. The letter states concerns that "speculators" don't put neighborhood stabilization at the top of the th...
Brian Joseph
Self directed ira solo401k advice
Hi All, I need some advice on self-directing ira to put the money into a deal. I Have a duplex deal I'm about to write up and I need to roll my 401k into something I can use for the downpayment. What direction should ...
Brandon Morgan
fixer upper 203k
HI all, I am a first time investor looking to buy a Multi family. What are your opinions on the FHA 203k?My real estate agent recommended it to me since we have been looking at fixer uppers and the regular FHA may not...
John Buzzard
Self directed ira
we are planning on investing in real estate in a self directed ira. I have read that the cost of servicing thr account can be high. I was hoping that someone who is already doing this, and has done the research, could...
Abdul Azeez
Using IRA money for Real estate investments
Folks - as a working professional with 401k with current employer and IRAs from previous employers do I have the ability to redirect some of the money into real estate investments or is this mostly only for self emplo...
Silvia Falip
Non-metered properties with high water bills
Hi everyone,
We received an outrageously high water bill and I wanted to ask for advice or guidance.
We live in a non-metered single family house.
We called the Chicago Water Department, and they informed us...
Lesley Resnick
Self Directed IRA questions
Happy Hump day,Is anyone using a Self Directed IRA? A number of the investors I work with have been asking to buy RE inside the IRA. Any insight would be helpful. If you are in that business, could you PM me.Couple...
Deanna S.
Looking for a Recommended Trustee for Self-Directed IRA
Hello, BP Community. This is my first post so thank you in advance. I would appreciate advisement on recommended Trustees for a self-directed IRA. Currently, I have a self-directed IRA with Vanguard and they infor...
William Rickett
Investor from Dallas Texas, also work in medical field
Ii have 2 rental homes I bought at the downturn in 2009. Both have doubled in price and stay continuously rented. Am looking to buy additional real estate thru a self directed IRA very soon.