Ted Akers
Can Flippers Save the Housing Market ?
What Do You Think?
I have a small quote in this msn.com article applauding FHA for suspending their 90 day No-Flip Rule and suggesting FNMA and Freddie Mac should do the same. I just went back t...
Joel S.
Parents Self Directed IRA, any investment options?
My Father has a 401k that he isn't using for income at all. Next year he will have to start taking minimum distributions from it.I'm interested in acquiring real estate using the BRRRR strategy. Is there any way to ...
Mike Flora
Appraisal contingency waived for VA/FHA
For VA/FHA loans, if my buyer agrees to waive the appraisal contingency and appraisal comes up 10K short then they can pay the extra 10K difference, plus whatever else is needed to close, to get it done??? Gonna push ...
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define advertising self promotion from networking
1. Say someone posts a forum. with a question in a field I specialize in; retail commercial sales. I reply. Saying "I reed your forum asking of this question in this field in which I specialize in May you reach out to...
Nigel Bearden
First investment, small multifamily or storage units?
I'm having a difficult time finding a duplex or four plex that fits within the 1% rule. I'm wondering if a storage unit property wouldn't be a better idea. Seems like there would be fewer expenses each month.I have $3...
Julio Gonzalez
Tips on How to Avoid an IRS Audit
When most of us think of having the IRS audit us, we get anxious. Audits can be very expensive, invasive and ultimately time consuming. Some audits are inevitable. However, there are multiple preventative measures tha...
Malcolm Jackson
Making sense of 2% rule (was there a mistake in the book?)
I'm trying to make sense of the 2% and 50% rules as stated in the books. I realize they are just rough guidelines, but even as such I'm having a hard time getting them to add up.First of all, in the example he uses fo...
Austin Negron
Most Important Rule To Know For House-Hackers
I'm a strong believer that a house-hack is one of the first steps to wealth and financial freedom.However, this one rule is overlooked and constantly kills deals before they even happen:The self-sufficiency test. I ta...
Maurice Matthews
Looking to Upgrade Single Family Investment in Washington DC
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Washington.
Purchase price: $885,000
Cash invested: $44,250
Newly purchased single family in Columbia Heights
What made...
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Child Support as verifiable income?
Wondering if anyone has had an experience in rent being late because child support wasn't received. I have a tenant whose circumstances have changed. I have nothing bad to say about her as a tenant, but I'm trying ha...