John Hernandez
How is the rental market potential around Research Triangle Park?
I'm looking to purchase my first rental investment property and have been interested in the RTP area for some time. The housing market there has truly boomed over the past couple of years, and from my research and und...
Michael Rashfal
Billboard Investing Strategies
Hi Everyone,I recently came across an REO listing selling a double-sided steel-poled billboard making $3,500 per year (leased) with a small plot of land, in the low six figures. Am I missing something? It seems that t...
John McKee
Anyone ever use a Self Directed IRA
Has anyone used this kind of an account to buy real estate? Pros, Cons, Costs, and overall experience? Let me know and thanks.
Hillel Mansfield
Out of State vs. Out of Country Investing
I grew up in the US until the age of 20, and have been living abroad for the past 15 years. Now I want to start investing in U.S. real estate (real estate opportunities in my current location are not so attractive). ...
Anthony Lilley
New Member -- Fort Walton Beach, FL
Hello BP community! My name is Anthony and I am a brand new member here. A short while ago my wife, son, and I moved from North Carolina to the Fort Walton Beach area in Florida. We owned our home in NC, and sold i...
Seth Lipper
What constitutes negligence from a home inspector?
Hi Everyone,I have a few questions revolving around pointing a brick building and negligence regarding this. What constitutes negligence from a home inspector? Should a home inspector know that an old brick building b...
Gerald Maczuga
Selling rental properties
I plan to sell 2 rental properties in 2024. I heard that I can avoid paying capital gains on them if my husband and I make less than $94,000 combined. We are retiring in a few years and will likely make less than th...
Justin K.
Farm Airbnb and multiuse properties
Hello!I would like to purchase land near where I live. The land would be multi-use; some farming, some residential, and some airbnb.
The idea so far is to get a farm loan. From the people I spoke with, at least some...
Chip Martin
Self-Directed IRA Custodians
Hello BP Community!I am looking to convert my captive IRA (i.e., only allows me to invest in stock/bonds) to a self-directed IRA, so I can use those funds to purchase properties. Does anyone out there have any recomme...
Dorian Green
Top 3 Self Directed IRA Companies
Hello everyone. My Name is Dorian. I have a quick question for the anyone. I'm thinking about rolling my 401K over to a self directed IRA. Any recommendations for a few of the top ones, especially if good amount of my...