Greetings BP and friends,*Should I rent out my house and buy another property to live in?*The context:Currently located in a strong housing market, South Knoxville, TN. 2 years ago I was able to buy my current single...
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It's likely I conceived the most horrendous financial plan many of you have seen in a long time, so if anyone would like to save me from my ignorance I would be more than indebted to you. In short I would like to take...
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Since getting married back on September 29 2012 I haven't really done much with real estate investing. But since another business I was involved in shut down this past July I've been itching to get back in the saddle,...
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The last couple deals I participated in were funded through my wife's Solo 401k. They were easy to initiate (only needed a mortgage, a note and a trip to the bank to send a wire) and to finalize (received a check via ...
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Good morning Bigger Pockets,
I have 2 clients in Dallas, Texas area interested in renting a home under a rent to own agreement. Their maximum rent is $1900/mo & $1800/mo and they would like to be moved by 4/15/21...
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Hello All,I am interested in investing in rental properties in economically diverse/robust cities (cities like Atlanta, Dallas come to mind). Key criteria for me are (1) Corporate america presence (2) Not necessarily...
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I want to setup a Self-Directed IRA. I have a list of dozens of providers. Before I start reaching out, what questions should I consider asking to ensure they are the right fit? To provide context: I'm an Active-Duty ...
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My husband and I are in the process of selling our first (and currently only) rental, and we would like to use the money we have in equity to buy a 5-unit, multi-family property. I'm not sure how financing works for ...
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What are the main factors YOU take into consideration to decide what market to invest in? If my area doesn't have the best market, but I find a good deal, should i still pursue?How much more of a factor is the market,...
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Hi everyone,I'm pretty new to real estate investing, but will be ready to make my first purchase within the next few months - provided that I find a good deal. A good deal, to me, would be a multifamily (hopefully 3 t...