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Why shouldn't I buy a duplex as a first time investor in Cleveland vs a Single family home? Assuming getting pre-approved and cash for the down payment isn't an issue what are the reasons to avoid a duplex?I assume it...
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I am thinking of transferring funds from my Simple IRA to a self-directed real estate IRA. Wondering if anyone has done this and how difficult is it?
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Hi All,
I am researching buying rental property w/ a SDIRA. And after talking to a SDIRA custodian, she schooled me on non-recourse loans and the taxes associated w/ purchasing leveraged property.
So I am wondering...
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I have a question and it revolves around selling a property. Let me outline the situation:- We purchased a property in 2021 for $245k and now we can sell it for $350k. We currently have a 2.99% interest rate.- The pr...
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 It seems like the easiest way to invest in EV charging stations would be to have a handful of them in your strip mall or hotel but is anyone investing in actual full charging stations or even aware of any syndicatio...
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I am new to real estate investing, and am looking for advice on how to research the best markets. What information do you look for? And what resources do you use to gather the information? I have decided to target ...
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TL:DR - my inspection contingency expires on Friday so I need to make a decision on this duplex in the next 2 days. I want it...and I THINK the repairs are reasonable...but I might be naive about what I'm getting myse...
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I wanted to share my thoughts on why I firmly believe that investing in single-family homes with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) offers a better investment opportunity in the thriving St. Petersburg and Tampa real es...
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Since it's almost the end of the year, I wanted to focus our question on ideas and strategies that can help us make last minute changes to help lessen the tax burden, or to start the year with best practices.
Let's h...