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I have money in an E*Trade IRA and want to transfer it to a self directed IRA for a down payment on a rental SFR. Any suggestions on best way to go? Thanks!
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I'm still tracking to forecast how the IoT will benefit landlords. Some newer thinking suggests a world of interconnected sensors will transition us away from viewing of our rentals as products and more towards housin...
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I'm considering getting out of the Mid-Term Rental Game.I purchased 30 apartments (two 10 units, a 6-unit, and a 4-unit) for the purpose of running them as Mid-Term rentals.Currently, half of them are being run as MTR...
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When analyzing a luxury short term rental (STR) vacation home for investment in today's mortgage rate environment, the ROI & margins can be extremely tight. Investors that are looking to offset their investment co...
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Is there a such thing as good debt?If I have to categorize debt, I would say the debt I am paying for, it's bad debt. A debt someone else is paying for, it's good debt.Which means, if I have a mortgage on my house and...
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Hello - is it worth spending money on boardgames within an STR? Also, what are some other low cost amenities that I can add to my STR that will yield a higher ROI?
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Hello all, I wanted to reach out and see how many of you started in REI with a coach or mentor. I am finding that there are so many valuable resources out there bit nothing quite compares to that of someone who known ...
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Hello BP Community!I am currently working on getting my Real Estate License (2.5 weeks left of classes). As I am approaching the end of my classes and preparing for the exam, I have been telling people that I am worki...
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Hey guys I am wanting to open up an Self directed IRA.. can I just go to any bank or is there any certain recommendations you guys can refer. Thanks
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Below I've outlined several topics I think about when analyzing future trends. Answering these questions helps real estate investors drive the future and buy in to hot trends while they're cheap. Where will people be ...