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Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on how I can best structure my retirement account real estate investments to leverage my real estate knowledge for these long-haul accounts. Background: Experienced and diverse rea...
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Out of college soon :) How can I qualify for an FHA loan without work history? Are there other good financing options for house hacking?
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I'm looking to make my first property purchase. I've been reading that most mortgage lenders require a 2-year history of employment. Does that mean in the last 24 months from now? Or the last two complete W-2 years? I...
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As a total beginner, I have been reading about CRE investments and understand that banks will typically lend based on the property value, tenant (assuming national grade or reputable tenant), and/or the value of the l...
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Hi BP community!My husband and I are trying to pull together our first buy and hold rental property in Utah County. We are having a really hard time getting a conventional mortgage though because we are self employed ...
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How much can I contribute to a Solo 401k plan in the following scenario? 80k is in W2 income and 100k is in real estate business income. I already have contributed 10k in 401k at my W2 workplace.
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I would like to roll over funds from a 401K with a previous employer to a solo 401K with the intent to take a personal loan of 50% of the funds. I would take the $20K and add it with personal cash from my husband to...
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Hello everyone! Amidst these uncertain times I’m assessing my savings and investment plan and strategy. I joined the workforce almost two years ago at a company that does 401k matching 50¢ to every $1 up to the federa...
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I will be purchasing my first commercial real estate muti-family apartment building. I need to know how much percentage of my 401k would be best as down payments and how much I need to reserve for upcoming expenses to...
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Hello, I am new to the rental property arena. Currently have one duplex with aspirations to buy more in the near future. To minimize expenses I am doing light jobs at the property. Snow removal, mowing, painting, e...