Alfred Bell
Does anyone use a Checkbook IRA LLC?
I currently utilize a self-directed IRA. My IRA monies have been invested in a real estate project. I'm coming out of that investment soon and I now want to use those IRA monies for buying at trustee sales. This "Chec...
Audrey Peltier
can't find a tenant
Hi all!This is my first time posting something here. I'm kind a newbie. I bought my first and only rental 2 years ago in Cleveland (I live in CA). The former PM found a tenant quickly. They left in December (without p...
John Gach
Informed tenant of raising rent, they claim they can’t afford it.
So I bought my dads property, it came with a tenant who has lived there since the day he bought it 30 years ago. He never raised rent, it’s at $400/month. The unit isn’t very nice, she’s a smoker and there’s nicotin...
Rodney Love
Which real estate strategy works best to escape the 9-5 rat race?
My question for anyone that escape the 9-5 rat race is. What real estate strategy did you use? Example if you had between $20,000-$70,000 to invest in real estate. How would you use that to replace your income of $...
Douglas Gratz
My New Construction Journal From Start To Finish
Hello fellow investors! I began a post a few months ago in regards to a new construction project I will be starting soon and after all the great input I thought it would be nice to start a journal in order to help ne...
Rich Ramirez
2% rule..is it still real?
I'm in Southern CA and realize, based on the Podcasts, that the 2% rule can still be found in the Midwest or perhaps FL. Since the market has picked back up, I'm wondering if it still exists...generally? Or have other...
Ryan Ebersole
How did you start?
I was just wondering how everyone started their endeavors into the Real Estate world. How old were you, what was your first deal, and just what brought you into Real Estate. Just thought this might be interesting fo...
Michael Baum
Fed cuts rates by .5%
Just announced. More than many thought including me. I figured 1/4 point then another in a couple of months.Should be interesting to see how things shake out.
Josh Stack
A "Hall Analysis" of Gastonia as a Market for Buy&Hold Rentals
Hey Everyone,There has been some good discussion about Gastonia lately, particularly in this thread started by @Johnny Szeto. While there has been some excellent discussion and some anecdotal evidence shared by @Ty...
Svetlana Kazantseva
General Contractors refusing to quote without them buying materials
Hi all! We have a really hard time finding a general contractor for our repair project in a buy & hold SFH in Kansas City, MO. We hired a property manager after purchasing the house and both contractors they sent ...