Richard Warren
Does the house of cards begin to collapse?
Social Security is about to begin paying out more than it takes in.
Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious
Since the Social Security Trust Fund is nothing but a bunch of IOUs, how long will it ...
Precious Thompson
Properties that doesn't Cashflow
What reasons would a buy and hold investor buy a property that doesn't cashflow?
Westin Hudnall
Using 401 K money to pay off my primary mortgage - Good or bad idea ?
My story : I'm 30. Fully vested with $55,000 in my 401 K . My primary mortgage has a balance of $35,000 left of my original $182,000 loan I got 5 years ago.I made a lot the past few years during the down economy and w...
Tookie Nemchak
Hadn't counted on this curveball - refinance woes
In July, my husband and I invested $112,000 in a single family home. We financed it through a mortgage company with 20% down obtained by selling stocks. After putting $3500 into it, the home is now valued at $150,000...
Karen F.
Hold or sell my rental?
Hi!
I invest in a pretty low appreciation/stable market (Pittsburgh), but my preferred investment neighborhood is doing quite well for the past few years (say avg. appreciation about 5%.) My strategy is buy l...
Zach Hodge
Dallas Tax Expert Recommendation & Anyone's Thoughts on Situation
Hey Guys,I'm considering selling the duplex I renovated in College Station and I don't know if I need to talk to a Real Estate Accountant or a Real Estate Attorney about my tax considerations. I have an interested bu...
Dennis Nikolaev
Liquidating a San Diego condo Portfolio
I got a mind-bending challenge.I want to liquidate my 6 rental condos and move the funds into one larger property.The condos are all over San Diego and the leases are all over the different months.I can't imagine a re...
Joe Butcher
3 X the rent on lower income?
I hear a lot of landlords on here talk about tenants needing to make 3x the rent to qualify. Is this rule still a reasonable expectation in lower income areas?
About the unit I'm renting: I think I can get 10...
Mick Harvey
Tenant wants high speed internet
Have a great national tenant. Pays bills on time and takes care of commercial building. They spoke with AT&T and will cost $50k to run service to building. They are willing to pay it but wants added to rent.
If w...
Nathan Anderson
SELL or Keep and Cashflow
Hi there! This is my first post but long time listener to the podcast. My wife and I are having a hard time deciding on whether to sell our home and take a massive tax hit. Or keep it and cashflow it. It is a single ...