Nick Rittmann
Real Estate Strategy using a Self Directed 401(k)/IRA
Hey Bigger Pockets,Firstly, bear w/me on the exorbitant length of my post. I've already spoken with a couple of financial consultants about self-directed 401k's, but all I get from their perspective are the specifics/...
Sarp Ka
Cheapest way to make a cash offer???
Hey there,Let's say I have $1M worth of stocks including my 401k. I find a property that is worth $700k.In theory I can make a cash offer to this property. When it comes to actual execution, I have to sell those stock...
Jeff Takle
Investing gone bad -- great foreclosure blog
A guy named Casey who bought 8 houses in 8 months in the height of the real estate hype got overextended and foreclosed on most of his property. He has a very detailed blog of his experiences on his website
www.iamfa...
Hartman Longley II
Securities-Based Lending for international Real Estate Investment
A few years ago, I stumbled upon a financing mechanism that I believe seems underutilized in the real estate investment space: securities-based lending. For those who might be unfamiliar, this approach lets investor...
Dillon Hutsell
Ways to Invest at 17
Currently underage and wanting to get started investing. I'll be 18 in 4 months. Is it possible to get started on buying stocks if so is anytime a good time to buy in. I dont have a lot to work with right now currentl...
Joel Owens
Is FLIPPING DEAD??
I knew it would happen eventually. Some big news channels are picking up and starting to tell people to look at flipping. I am not involved in flipping but know once the news stations start saying it the market wil...
Jacob Mallison
As a realtor, how do you approach Retirement and Tax Planning?
I see a common trend among realtor's:Real Estate brokerages do not offer 401(k)/IRA programs, thus the responsibility of retirement planning falls entirely upon the realtor.Unlike more traditional employers, realtor's...
Trevor Murphy
Bond Tapering & Interest Rates
I read this morning that the Fed signals bond buying taper coming "soon" and interest rates rising between now and 2024.Does anyone have any thoughts on if this will effect the housing market, mortgages & borrowing?
Sam Huang
Slow progress & delayed gratification to Financial freedom
Happy Thanksgiving to the BiggerPockets community!I am looking for feedback on what to do next with my real-estate portfolio.Current situation: - We have 5 rentals properties spread across Tulsa & Florida (9 doors...
Michael Edward Reed
College Student at UT Austin, Texas
My name is Michael Reed. I am currently attending The University of Texas at Austin. I am a freshman Civil Engineering major, but after taking Intro to Civil Engineering, I decided being a Civil Engineer is not for me...