Will Bert
Need some advice/guidance
My younger brother lives in Virgina and rents a home. His credit is not good. So I was going to take money from my savings and home to purchase a home for $150k with 20% down. My plan is for him to pay me rent of $100...
Alex Silang
What's the point of a vacation home?
Not sure what category to put this post in, but here goes...What's the point of owning a vacation home? I was reading that after commissions, cleaning fees, etc. you're probably only going to be able to cover half you...
Matt Millard
Is a self directed IRA even worth it?
Even with using the lowest cost IRA provider out there the fee for 4 separate accounts is over $600 annually assuming my wife & I open a Roth & traditional each. If I put this in one of my best investments th...
Apostolos Karnavas
Partnerships with family
Hello Biggerpockets community,
I am a novice real estate investor. Currently house hacking my first property (a triplex). I have been very interested in forming a partnership due to my lack of capital to invest. I ha...
Jessica Chow
To permit or not to permit construction?
Hello BP fam! I own a SFH in Los Angeles and am thinking of making some upgrades-
1) opening up a retaining wall that leads into the backyard and install a sliding glass door
2) adding a 10x12 wood floating deck
My ...
David Klaff
Looking to increase cashflow with Short Term Rentals
I have been wanting to get into short term rentals for along time. I always felt I needed to be close to my future STR and living in Denver with real estate prices so high it has felt/feels out of reach. In the last...
Karina Ruiz
Which type of Retirement Account is best for Investors
So I'm trying to decide whether it's more efficient to invest in a traditional IRA or Roth IRA. I'm planning on retiring before retirement age, so I was leaning towards the traditional and then do a Roth conversion la...
Eric B.
Legal advise, Help!!!
My grandmother sold my parents a home and in the documents it said if they ever sale the home her and her husband are to receive an extra 5k total. They are now selling me the home, my grandmother divorced that ma...
Chris Marston
Newbie from SLC, Utah
Hi All,I'm a newbie investor from SLC (no deals yet). My long term goal is to ultimately build a portfolio of cash flowing properties that will allow me to spend time with my future family (getting married in June), h...
Chris Dooley
Possible first rental property... need advice!
This is my first post to this site, I was directed here by some people from the Boglehead community and am excited by what I've seen so far. Thank you ahead of time for taking the time to help others on these forums,...