My wife and I have 2 properties in Spain through our self-directed IRA's. She's 62 and I'm 67. When can we start using them?

I while ago I read a post on BP about someone putting slanted drip pans under the sink so that if there is a leak water flows on the floor it is reported by a renter rather than pool and cause water damage especially ...

Hello all,I have been talking to two private lenders.  One of them requires purchase of an insurance policy to protect themselves.  The other has a fee to originate the loan.  I have no problem with either of these co...

Do you have a rule in your lease to allow/disallow certain things to be hung outside your rental properties?I know this is a vague question, so here are some specific examples:(1) After washing clothes, tenant hangs c...

My parents co-signed a mortgage to help me get a better rate when I bought a condo, and are on the title. Now I'm doing a 1031 exchange and dont want them to be on the title for the new property or have any tax proble...

I just saw a Single Family property in my town with a For Sale By Owner sign on the yard. I'd like to get some insight as to what would be some good questions to ask besides the generic questions.or are generic quest...

As a lender, what kind of terms(ie) points and interest rates would create a win/win for the lender and investor? I am also interested in limiting the number of months to the investor. I would generally do about 65-70...

Hello, This is off topic to the forums so I thought I'd stick it here. Hope someone responds.I ordered an appraisal report and I have been going through it carefullyThe projected loan is for 167,000 and 4.75% interest...

Can two married couples purchase a property together as tenants in common, or are there restrictions regarding the amount of individuals that can enter into this kind of agreement? Our plan was to purchase the proper...

Hi Guys, we went to see a house today and we liked the property it needs son TLC but we can make it through the asking price is kind of cheap for this market, we gonna put an offer above the listing price. The good th...