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I have decided to dive head first into a rental property with a strategy to landlord for long term.
My strategy was to start with a condo apartment, gain experience and proceed in buying more units later on, however ...
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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...
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I am trying to develop a long-term default financing strategy to fall back on before making my first investment, and would be thankful for any feedback which could be given for the one described below.
I would like ...
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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.
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I want to take funds out of my 401k to help start my first investment. I will be paying back into my 401k over 3 years. Will this be a wise decision? Is there a way to take funds out without getting hit with taxes?
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Once I have rolled over money into a self directed IRA, do I need to invest right away? Is there a time limit to invest?
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Background:Multi-family large single home in B-/C+ neighborhood with decent school district that has 5 under-rented units (~10-15% under market). Listed for sale outside Philadelphia suburbs for $325k (with rent roll...
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Hey all!Long story short, I want to finally refinance a property we bought and rehabbed in 2022. The low interest rate on the property has been holding me back from refinancing but a great opportunity has come up and ...
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Questions for those more experienced.
In the beginning stages of locating and securing property for investment purposes, confusion may arise as to what steps should be taken and in what order.
My thoughts are that y...
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Hi! I'm a new investor and am looking to possibly build new on an empty lot. I've talked with 2 other investors from my area and each one has told me that price per sq. ft. to build new is about $120-200/sq. ft. That ...