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Jason Wutzke What is the Best Way to Borrow from 457 Retirement Plan?
7 January 2017 | 6 replies

My Mom(63) has a 457 retirement plan that she would like to borrow $20,000 from with the intent of lending me the money so I can invest in my first real estate property. I want to make sure that the process is done co...

Thomas Edwards 10 year VS 30 year Mortgage Starting Out
29 September 2017 | 2 replies

Hello,My Name is Thomas Edwards I am currently a college student looking for advice on investing in rental properties once i get out of collegeI am looking for information on what is best for starting out on a small r...

Zach P. FICA TAX Question (EMPLOYEE and EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE SIDE BUSINESS)
20 October 2020 | 16 replies

I'm hoping a tax expert can answer this question I have. In my current job, I make close to the fica cap which my employer pays both employer and my portion as the employee. I only contribute the matching 5% to my 401...

Brad James Q on equity investors, raising capital, and LLC
14 August 2008 | 5 replies

We are venturing into real estate this year and potentially with a personal investor with 12 figures. If that deal falls through, I will have to find a way to finance my goals. We recently started an aerospace mfg bus...

Jackie Lange Examples of Creative Transactioneering
6 October 2015 | 0 replies

Today I posted anarticle by Jack Miller on my blog that I thought many at BP would benefit from.  You'll learn some ways to take creative real estate to the next level.  Remember, every deal needs to have a purpose.  ...

Brady Lucero Capital Gains + State & Federal???
8 February 2013 | 13 replies

I'm a 25 year old Journeyman Carpenter and my wife is a Realtor. We have successfully "flipped" two homes on the side now. We lived in each house two years to avoid capital gains. I did 100% of the work myself, mad...

Jason Coleman Investing in 401k/SEP IRA vs buying another rental annually
31 December 2020 | 7 replies

So my wife and I are torn on this question. We're both 33 years old and we have been maxing out her 401k at her w-2 job for a couple of years. That's great of course and I'm not complaining. However, if we just contri...

Jesse Poll which is better tax deduction for water bill or tenant paid water
4 August 2014 | 8 replies

I sent a link to a friend about sub metering their water after a conversation where they were complaining about tenant water usage. Her response to me was I don't know how this could help me because the water expense ...

Frank McGovern Chicago offers free legal eviction rep to low-income renters
6 April 2022 | 7 replies

The Chicago Department of Housing on Monday chose two nonprofits to provide free legal help to low-income tenants “at risk of or subject to eviction or lock-out” in Chicago.https://chicago.suntimes.com/c...

Ryan Thomson House Hacking Tax Strategies: Ask your CPA!
1 February 2023 | 6 replies

Disclaimer: I am not a tax professional, so it's always best to consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.
Investing in real estate can bring about a lot of financial benefits, but it can also have a major im...