Linda Doane
Trying to use 401k to invest in real estate
Hey!My husband and I would love to use some retirement money to invest in real estate. We have looked into buying directly from the retirement fund (employer refuses to roll it into a self directed IRA) as well as vol...
Kevin T.
Looking for next step! 150k to reinvest. 1031 Exchange.
Hi All, I have a property that I am planning to do a 1031 exchange with and it looks like I will have about $150k to reinvest. How would you reinvest the proceeds? My current thinking: In the area I live in you can ge...
Bryan Ghorbani
Paint and Appliances Indianapolis
Hello BP Community,I've been wanting to get into real estate buy and hold investing for cash flow since I was in college. 1 year ago today I decided I would finally do something about it (33 years old now). I spent al...
Chris Murphy
New member and potential new investor in Austin, TX
Hello All,My wife and I are just starting to look into real estate investing as a means to add additional income sources in our "old age". I'm a fairly successful technology entrepreneur / executive and we've found ou...
Philip Katz
Rental Income in Orlando
I'm looking into Orlando to buy a property for income from long term rentals. Why Orlando? Because it's regarded one of the growing metros attracting jobs and people. It's easy for me to get to - 2hr flight. But scour...
Sarah Ellenberg
Soda Stays - property management alternative
Has anyone in Dayton OH (or anywhere else) ever used Soda LLC (www.sodastays.com)?They answered a request for info I sent via Yelp to local property managers. I'm looking for a traditional property manager for 2 of my...
Caitlin Worrell
Strategies to dispute BPO valuation
Given the trajectory of property values in my market, I submitted a request for a BPO in an to attempt to shed PMI on my duplex. The LTV returned as 74.5% ($600,000) when 70.0% was required ($640,000). Prior to the BP...
Richmond Jasper Cu
International Investments: What is your opinion?
Good day BP members!I was wondering, what do you feel about investments in foreign market like Asia? Do you think investing in other countries is a good move?Thank you very much and your opinion will be much appreciat...
Kevin Dares
3k STR/BnB investment grosses 450k yearly after only 3 years.
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) other investment.
Cash invested: $3,000
STR/BnB operation located in downtown Seattle. Through an initial investment of 3k, 3 yrs ago have grown into a 9 u...
Devonte Dinkins
Exit Strategies Small-Multi-Family Investing
Good Afternoon Everyone,I will be investing in real estate upon graduation from college in Summer 2015. I have decided that I will be investing in small multi-family apartments in working class neighborhoods. I tend ...