Kelly Madden
Finding a down payment!
My husband and I are trying to get into REI here in Florida. Turns out that the guidelines are SUPER stringent. (Through a lender) Minimum down payment is 20%, no gifts allowed for help, closing costs are also out of ...
Yen Padilla
What would you do if you are in our shoes?
Hi!I just joined bp hoping that I would get more info and help even before I start with REI.My husband and I work full time as a registered nurse in NY but we are both tired of living paycheck per paycheck.We got our ...
Blair Treu
Using self-directed IRA funds to invest in rentals -- anyone?
I own rental properties in Mesa AZ, Las Vegas NV and Memphis TN -- all purchased with the traditional loan (typically 20% down) and they are are moving along nicely in terms of their overall returns. The properties in...
Melissa Williams
Advised to Start LLC not TX Series LLC
I was recently advised by an attorney to open up a traditional LLC to not complicate overhead, accounting, bookkeeping when starting out. While a LLC could be sufficient, I did not want to have to transfer properties ...
Bryan Hancock
Real Estate = "Get Rich Slow" Business
I was reading a book from a popular commercial real estate investor this evening and he made the bold claim that real estate is a "get rich slow" business. One of the most successful investors I know in Austin uses t...
Patrick Wheeler
Be Patient or Figure Out a Creative Strategy?
Hey Everyone,I'm attempting to start investing, but am possibly hitting an early roadblock. Recently I went through the process of trying to get pre-approved. Ultimately I was told that I would need to have a co-signe...
