I am working through my first hard money deal. So while I fully understand the financial aspects of the deal, I am unsure about a lot of the typical paperwork/who does what parts. The picked the appraiser, who I paid,...

Hey everyone, I have a 401k from a previous employer that I was planning on moving into a self directed IRA. I just was wondering if you are allowed to borrow on margin with it? I'm sure every place is different but I...

As I grow more educated in the area of personal finance and investing, I am realizing that the $$ sitting in my 401k could be doing much more for me.  I am 36, $140K fully vested in my company 401k.  I do have other s...

Anyone know a good CPA for investors in Modesto or Stockton area. I also wanted to know if i could roll my 401(A) into a self directed IRA. 

Are there any commercial property managers in here that could briefly share with us what an average day in the life looks like?  Biggest challenges you face?  The best parts?  What you'd change about the industry if y...

I’m thinking of a career change that will help me in the long run with real estate investments. I come from a construction background and have many friends/family that are agents and brokers. I’m located on the Missis...

Seeking a company who does foundation work in Houston. The first company I called seemed eager & promptly arrived to get info for a bid. When I let him know I wasn’t doing the entire foundation & only what ac...

Does Citi have a home loan application fee. I called Citi and told them I was interested in a loan, the loan officer talked with me for about 15 minutes, then he checked my wife's credit report, but was unable to chec...

One of my duplexes caught fire today. The resident called and of course was shaken but everyone was ok, thank goodness. I'm starting this post to walk through the entire experience and hopefully some fellow investors ...

I've been having some questions about how equity trust is handling lost checks and return checks, not to mention long processing times on deals.  What IRA custodian is working for you guys???