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Hello folks, still new to the forums, so please let me know if this thread belongs in a different topic. My question is around purchasing my primary residence.
My fiance and I are getting married in October (...
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Good morning,I had a real estate investor friend, that is also new to real estate investing, mention that a self-directed 401k or IRA can be helpful for tax purposes. I am looking for assistance in finding correct/hel...
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Hi all! I have had a Self Directed IRA for about 5 years that has just been rotting...zero interest and a 3 digit account maintenance fee deduction every year by the holder. I need to do something with this money! The...
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What is the most common way you finance your properties?
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I hope my subject line doesn't deter responses, but I felt it was the most appropriate. I was laid off from my job a few weeks ago and have been trying to come up with ideas about how to use this time off between jobs...
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Good morning, We have an old pension that is offering a lump sum payment option (approx 50k). Is it possible to roll into a solo 401k and use that money to fund down payment for 2 investment properties? I assume we...
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I just bought my first house in Aurora, Colorado after saving some money and moving back 2 years ago to my hometown after living in Los Angeles, East Texas, Houston, and Connecticut. Then I learned about the BP podcas...
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Hello! I'm trying to compare whether to use a conventional or 203k loan. I tried to run some numbers as you can see in the image below. What else should I be considering when comparing these two options?I'm leaning mo...
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Listening to Robert K (Rich Dad) and his partner Tom Wheelwright they said you can take money out of your 401k and take the penalty, but then buy a rental and depreciate it the first year to offset the loss where you ...
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Folks,Are there any other options for utilizing my 401k besides a SD-IRA? Here's the situation, I was laid off last week, so I'm jumping into REI full time. I have other capital to use as well, but I also have to cons...