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With the approach of our 4th child (!) this October, I decided it was high time I diversify my family's investments. So, I started down the path of learning about REI, and have been immersing myself in it for the las...
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Hello everyone my name is Courteney, and new to the site. I live in Newark NJ area. I have some cash to invest but not really the time. I would really like to get into flipping out of town and really looking to find t...
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I invest out of state in C-class neighborhoods in the Midwest. One of my units MAY be in an area that is going down hill, but I could absolutely be wrong. From several states away, how can I be sure? I'd hate for a te...
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Hello! I am brand new to BiggerPockets and semi new to real estate in general. I am a real estate agent and landlord to one property in Northwest PA. The property is a 2/1 single family in an alley. I have had a tenan...
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Three 20 something's living in the house and they never answer the door. I have had 3 separate instances where myself or another tenant knocked on the door and they would not answer. These were all for various c...
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I am looking to try and get into Real Estate Investing. I want to Buy & Hold rent out multifamily units to make passive income. How ever my credit isn't the best.I live in a duplex currently & Want to buy it f...
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I’ve recently been thinking about my future and what I can do to have financial freedom for myself and children. I dabbled with different business ideas and careers that peak my interest and real estate has done that ...
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TL;DR: State Farm just gave me full access to my uncle's State Farm account without his permission or knowledge. We have no assets in common, except we share names, partially (he is Ben, I go by Benjamin). I can see/e...
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My wife and I are first time investors. We currently funds in several IRAs.
Is it possible to place those funds into a self directed IRA and then use them to invest in our first rental home?
Pros?
Cons?
Thank You
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Greetings all; first-time poster and first-time flipper here.I currently have a property about 50% complete in the remodeling (first floor is about done), and I needed further funding to complete the rest. The logical...