Austin Green
Cashing out 401k, Is it as bad as people say?
I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...
Daniel Saunders
How do you find deals?
Hi All,I currently find 99% of my deals on the MLS and as we all know is very competitive. We get the occasional deal from pocketlistings with realtors but the is a rarity. My question is, how are other real world inv...
Rich Weese
How many think the worst is over? Part 2.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38277180/ns/business-consumer_news/
A couple days ago I posted the same topic. The above article is an article that discusses possible deflation and recession for the U.S. There are a lot ...
Rob Knoles
What the Heck is going on with Appraisers?
Has anyone else noticed a dramatic increase in their scope of work and powers? I am having to bend over backwards to finish their "punch list" of issues on my property before we can close....this is after I have alrea...
Aaron Mazzrillo
Lost note foreclosure sale
I had an interesting call today. Seller has a house she was losing to foreclosure. The lender wasn't able to produce the note when she challenged it and the foreclose was thrown out. Her lawyer told her the statute...
Joshua Christensen
I want to Invest in RE and I can't find the time
I hear this a lot from people wanting to invest in real estate. I want to invest in RE and I can't find the time. When I was younger, I thought investing in real estate was a truly passive activity. Yes, this may b...
Dave Garlick
What account pays for common expenses
I just closed on my first deal consisting of two duplexes next to each other but they are on separate parcels. We did do two separate conventional loans which was recommended by the lender. I know there are a lot of o...
Krissi Miramontes
To build an ADU/JADU or invest in out of state?
Please help this newbie out! Im looking to build an ADU and JADU on our property in Northern CA. I'm trying to figure out if it is worth it or if I should start investing in another state. The cost to build both (ne...
Jason Riddle
Renovating a Property
Against everyone's advice, I decided to do some renovations in San Antonio while living out-of-state in San Francisco. Now that I have some battle scars from this good learning experience, I have some questions
1) As...
Josiah Rich
FHA Loans For Multi-Unit Investing
I would like to know how to use an FHA loan to buy a multi-unit property and how to get the 20% down payment for a property of about $599,999.00?
Thank You,