Leo R.
Are inventory increases caused by new listings or slower sales?
As we're all aware, inventory is increasing in many markets (though, in many instances this just means the market is going from very, very, very low inventory to very, very low inventory.). ...It's sort of like "upgr...
Virginia Jones
Roth vs. traditional - Need help on which strategy is best
I've been listening to the "FIRE" community stating that it's best to max out pre-tax accounts and when you retire early, doing the conversions over to a Roth. This is assuming you will have a low enough income to be ...
Mark Nugent
Cut back on 401K contributions to free up investment capital?
I'm just about to close on my first rental property -- a duplex. Currently, my wife and I contribute the yearly maximum to our employer 401K plans to decrease our taxable income. However, now we are considering r...
Jacob Chambers
LLC or Umbrella Policy
Hello BPers! This is my first post since becoming a member. I'd first like to thank everyone for being so forthright with your experiences and helpful advice for newer RE investors like myself. My questio...
Ray Slack
Self Directed Roth IRA owning real estate question
So, I seem to have made a mistake not funding a roth IRA for the last 20 years. I have a heathy self directed 401k that I max out every year and currently own 2 rental properties under it. I'm collecting rent that all...
Matthew Gallacher
Calculating ARV for Fix & Flip client
Hey everyone,So just got a client that's looking to do a fix & flip in central Maine (Waterville, fairfield, skowhegan that area) and I may have found a potential deal. How do you guys come up with you ARV comps. ...
Susan H.
Trusts Risks?
Is anyone familiar with placing trusts on property? What type of trust in lay terms? Obviously this was designed to avoid the due-on-sale clause but is it legal and effective? Are there any risks to the seller?
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Austin Nicol
Choosing a House Hacking Market?
Hello everyone,I often hear the terms cash flow market and an appreciation market? When choosing a market how can I analyze to differentiate between the two? What are the biggest factors that contribute to each type o...
Jorge Vazquez
People incorrectly assume that interest rates are the largest....
Many people incorrectly assume that interest rates are the largest factor contributing to the direction of the real estate market. Though changes in interest rates have an impact, a combination of related factors cont...
TaRa Mehta
Credit Score Conundrum
Hey all,I've listed my first BRRRR property for rent. It has been renovated REALLY well and I got a LOT of inquiries the first week. Now it has dwindled down. People don't reply back once I say that one of the require...