Robert Taylor
Self-Directed IRA - investment in a franchise
I was wondering if anyone has bought a franchise using a self directed IRA and what some of the limitations are. Could you do work there? I have a self directed I use for other investments, and I have read a little ab...
Alex Rodeberg
Does hiring in-house management make sense for small investors?
My father and uncle own 124 residential units with cashflow around $520,000/yr. This isn't including a management since they currently do it themselves. They are now looking to wind-down and focus on commercial proper...
Jasper Cooper
How do you hire your kids?
Hello,After hearing about it on Tom Wheelwright's podcast, I want to hire my daughter to help out with our real estate business. She is a mature 7 years old, and would do great at cleaning the hallways and common are...
Allende Hernandez
1099 or W2 for helping relative?
Hi guys,Reading about taxes and ways to keep more money on this side of the road I've realized I should have my wife as an employee/contractor to my company. She normally helps me with some of my investments task like...
Martin Scherer
Question for lenders
For 30 years I was self employed as a general contractor. 5 yeas ago a long term client asked me to become an employee for an HOA that they managed as a construction coordinator/ project manager. That worked out very...
David Ivy
November 2018 Market Report
The November 2018 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). All signs point to another record-breaking year for the Austin-area housing market. Rising mortgage interest rate...
Cassi Justiz
What are your best Landlord Tips
What are some things that you wish you would have known when you first got started? My favorite thing to drill into any new landlord is to always have enough reserves for at least 1 cap-ex expense. It seems like commo...
Peter K.
North Carolina Conventional Mortgage Lenders
I'm shopping around for the lowest APR for a 30-fixed year 15%-20% down, investment property loan.I've shopped around quiet a few local credit unions and local banks (around Fayetteville and Raleigh) but wanted to see...
Mark Updegraff
Newb questions on taxation for PM LLC
So, I'm currently operating as an LLC with rental income being passed through. I'm interested in partnering up with a friend to start a PM company that will manage my assets as well as be open to take on additional c...
Bienes Raices
Kwikset lock tip
Kwikset locks often come out of the package with the keyhole "upside down". If anyone doesn't know about this, if you call Kwikset's customer service line, they will mail you a free tool to remove the cylinder. I used...