I am working on building a list of self-directed IRA companies. Here is what I have so far:

1. Entrust
2. Equity Trust
3. Pensco
4. Sterling
5. UDirect
6. Asset Exchange Strategies
7. American Pension Service...

Hey BP,I wanted to take a collective poll as to who has had experience and what the community has heard regarding Fannie Mae's HomeStyle renovation mortgage product -- not to be confused with the HomePath renovation p...

My husband is working full time. I'm housewife taking care of our child and rental properties.We have 5 SFR and one apartment building out of state, managed by PM.  We bought the apartment building vacant last year an...

This is very Baltimore specific - fellow Baltimore real estate owners, what is your experience with ground rent?  Do you pay it with escrow or just directly to lease owner?  I just found that a ground rent owner is re...

Hello, I recently graduated and jump on the first decent job that was offered which lead me to the great state of Alaska. I am currently working 70+ hours a week on salary. I am exhausted and frustrated. I am committi...

Hi BP Folks!My search skills must be weak and I apologize in advance for not being able to locate the answer to my question.  I am trying to find out what capital improvements go in which bucket for cost segregation d...

It is all about scheduling and handling your manpower.

In 2008 Lennar Homes was building a tract in Lytle Creek in Southern California. Tract builders always complete model homes first so they can start selling them....

Hi, my name is Lauren and I am just north of the Boston area and boy are things expensive hear. Shoosh.I bought my first multi-family (2 unit) about 8 years ago when I was 25 and now I'm looking to add another house t...

Hi, I'm new to real estate investing. I was wondering if I form an LLC to use for making investments, could I deduct the purchase of real estate from my regular income? For instance, let's say I make $200,000 a year f...

Hi guys. I keep seeing to things and not sure what they mean. The phrase loan to value and cap rate. Can someone help? I searched for these terms and couldn't find them. Thanks,vera