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I'm curious to hear people's choices and reasons for using and/or reasons for not using any of the numerous self-directed IRA custodians out there.
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Hi everyone! I am currently looking for rentals in Philadelphia, and I am wondering what others feel are the best sub-markets for buy and hold rentals. I have been told that Fishtown is a great area for young professi...
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What's the latest analysis with regard to Dodd-Frank 2014 which comes into effect January 10th as far as how it relates to real estate investors doing options, lease purchases, seller financing, etc.?
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A financial advisor has told me about using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity (SPIA) as a vehicle to lower my capital gains with the sale of my rental property. It is to be setup as a structured allotment sale over ...
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I am a former buy and hold investor (rental co-op, condo and SFH) and multi-family property manager seeking to transition to owner-occupied, SFH, 1st position NPN.As a newbie to notes, the Note Assitance Program, espe...
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I talked to a commercial broker asking him if he had any commercial properties I could "flip." He said that since the economy is so healthy right now, there are no distressed properties on the market. He said the fore...
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Hay everybody,Just wondering, do any of you have experience with Norada Real Estate? http://www.noradarealestate.comIf you do please let me know how you worked with them, and what your experience was like. Thanks much!
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I grew up watching my parents invest in real estate, and grow their net worth this way. I have had the opportunity to dabble myself, and how recently purchased a few homes, but concerned I am missing the boat on how I...