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This is a very debatable topic but...I have a self-directed IRA. I have only used that IRA to invest in private notes and hard money lending because those types of investments produce "interest" income which adds to m...
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This morning around 5am I could not sleep. My Bandit signs had come in during the week, and a voice in the back of my head (mentors) said "If they stay in your garage, they server no purpose". Giving it some thought...
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Hi All,I have a fairly broad question looking for insight backed with reasoning from your personal experiences. I am in my early twenties and dropping out of college allowed me to work and save up about 300k. I don't ...
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I have 6 acres of riverfront property in Castroville, TX less then 2 mins from town square. Some of you may know that San Antonio is expanding towards Castroville with all the home communities coming down 90 and the t...
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Hi everyone, it's great to be here on the forum. I would like some advice on my best moves early on in my investment track. As a student coming out of school I have amassed around 40k in student loan debt. I have a po...
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Hello All,
Time to jump in and start posting - I have been lurking around the forums for quite some time.
A bit of background - I bought my first duplex a little less than 3 years ago, and have since bo...
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Real estate investors ❗🫵🏘️🏠🏞️WHY❓..... are you relying on banks for funding your deals when whole life insurance offers the same function but with (many) MORE benefits, both short and long term? 🤔💡**Access to Cash Val...
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What happened with Matt Onofrio? Was looking forward to reading his NNN investing book that was supposed to drop months ago.
Radio silence from Matt on his Instagram. I'm hoping his 90% leverage didn't come back to ...
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Out of state investor, looking to join either or both. Your thoughts?!
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Hello everyone,I am trying to compile a list of the best asset management practices from active apartment investors. If you have experience with asset management and multifamily properties, could you please provide an...