David M.
401K Loan and Employer Matching
Hello BP'ers,I've been over and over the forums reading the 401K loan threads as much as possible, and see the point people are making when they mention that you are paying it back with post-tax dollars. However, if y...
Grant Hibbert
sell or hold-rent primary residence
I'm looking to move into a new home in which I can rent out the basement - but trying to decide what to do with my current home. My current home has appreciated a bit since I bought it 3 years ago and other houses in ...
Aaron Wortham
Long Distance Wholesaling
I recently read David Greene's book on long distance investing where he mostly looks at building teams like contractors, agents, lenders and property managers. I am looking at taking a similar approach, but beginning ...
Michael Dunn
To use or Not to use DownPayment assistance ?
Good evening,I am in the process of getting a contractor and purchasing my first rental,and I am trying to decide if I should use the Down Payment assistance program for my state MississippiAnd what are the pros and t...
Nathan Gesner
Tenant claims money was stolen. How would you respond?
Tenant made an ACH payment for February rent. The ACH payment was rejected due to non-sufficient funds. Four days later, the tenant made another ACH payment. It was also rejected for non-sufficient funds. When I asked...
Account Closed
There is No Inflation - What? - So Says Powell at the Fed
Powell says there is no inflation. I guess he hasn't tried buying real estate recently. Just for the record, the Fed changes what is in the Inflation Index whenever it suits their needs. There is nothing so dishonest ...
Aaron Ver
Military move 1st potential rental
Current mortgage with VA at 2.x% with 278,000 left in South Carolina less than 4k worth in maintenance. Comps show the home is worth around 420,000 in an excellent neighborhood with potentially low vacancy rate if i w...
Jeremy Jackson
Have I found a good mentor?
I've on the hunt for a good local mentor. I will be attending my first REI mtg Thursday. In the meantime, I posted an CL ad in the housing section, "Real estate entrepeneur, seeking mentor." I was clear in the ad t...
Shawn Torsitano
Pass Income to Another Business to Buy Investments. Tax Evasion?
A friend and I are both starting our own painting contracting companies, and something we were both thinking about doing with our profits, if we are good enough to make high profits, is invest in real estate. But we'r...
Alex Johnson
Pay off $15k in college debt, or invest it?
probably a dumb question, but i’m stuck and need some help. as the title says, i have $15k in college debt that i am comfortably paying back each month (~$250). i have enough saved up to pay it off in full, but i’m 10...