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Account Closed Buying Rentals With Cash
28 February 2019 | 60 replies

I am closing on my first rental on the 7th. I purchased it with cash and will also being doing the rehabs cash. By using cash the ROI numbers are coming out nice, and being in the military if I leave it gives me margi...

Timothy W. Why Michael Moore is wrong about capitalism
22 November 2009 | 55 replies

http://business.nd.edu/ask_more/commentary.aspx?id=4649

I found this very interesting article written by two Notre Dame university business professors. It is short and succinct but very interesti...

John Chapman The problems with small multi-families (at least in DFW)
8 August 2014 | 35 replies

I keep getting asked why I've come to dislike small multi-families (2-4 units) in my area, and I wanted to make a list to see if maybe I'm missing something. I’m not saying small multi’s don’t make sense in othe...

Dan Falla Difference between Lease Option and Rent To Own??
20 February 2019 | 31 replies

I am confused.  I have heard Lease Option, Lease Purchase and Rent To Own.  I am not sure I am speaking the same language when I refer to Rent To Own versues lease option.Can someone explain the difference to me?  Her...

Account Closed What Do You Think of This Kansas City Deal?
16 February 2015 | 43 replies

My contact in KC offered me this deal. What do you think? 10338 Sycamore, Kansas City, MOPrice: $74,500.00Rent (gross income): $950.00/per mo.Property Mgmt Fee: $95.00/per mo.Insurance Expense: $45.00/per mo.Taxes: $6...

William Joel Idleman Self Directed IRA Hype?
3 August 2022 | 24 replies

It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community.  If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle?  I understand t...

Kevin Lunt Who inspired you to get into real estate?
17 December 2010 | 96 replies

Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?

(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)

Brandon Miller Pay off rental mortgage or reinvest?
30 May 2023 | 105 replies

Hello next year I will be buying my first rental property. I wanted to get your opinion on paying off your rental property mortgage one at a time before buying the next rental or not? The way my numbers will work out ...

Thomas Jones The New 20% Pass-Through Deduction and You
28 January 2019 | 87 replies

The IRS issued more guidance on Wed, Aug 8th on the new Sec. 199A 20% pass-through deduction. But many taxpayers are wondering does this apply to real estate activities as well.The 20% deduction applies to Qualified ...

Marcus Auerbach Why getting into real estate primarily for cash flow is wrong - and even dangerous
12 February 2025 | 156 replies

Hear me out.Over the last years, more and more of the BP discussions circle around cash flow. As LTR was getting harder 2018-2020 STR became the new thing everyone started chasing. Until that started getting difficult...