I have a 403(k) retirement plan with Fidelity. I talked to them today about using some of my retirement money to start investing in real estate. They said that I need to transfer this money to an IRA then I'll have mo...

From what I've read, it seems the #1 problem with contractors is not getting the work done when they said they would. Well what if penalties were built into the contract, so that for every day work is not completed pa...

I remodeled a single family rancher and had my For Sale sign out when I was approached by a potential buyer if I would do a Lease Purchase.  After investing these since I've never done one before, I am thinking about ...

I'm in the process of making an offer for a Fannie Mae Property. Just received a rather long (17 pages) Addendum to the Purchase Agreement from the realtor. 1. Para 4a requires a declaration whether the property is or...

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I am glad that we have a lot of veterans here in BPs interested in REI. I am fairly new to REI but I finally was able to get started last six months. I currently own two SFR rental properties and one SFR that ...

[Note:  this inquiry was originally posted under the "Creative Real Estate Financing - Toledo, Ohio" Forum category (under a related title), but without any response.]
I'm exploring a creative financing technique for...

Hey! My name is Ally and I am a traveling radiation therapist.  A huge reason why I decided to travel was so that I could make more income allowing me to invest in real estate. The income is great, however i’m realizi...

First post. I am a lurker for sure,  so thank you guys for all your great information so far.I am single, and currently have a home in Los Angeles valued at approximately $700k. I purchased this home 7 years ago for $...

Hey everyone quick question looking forward to everyones feedback, We have 150k, We are actively searching for a deal to add value too and flip. We have a great relationships with our local bank and wanted to know wou...

At a recent REI seminar, the speaker said that when you buy a rental property, you get the rents for that year. Like, if I closed in May, I should get Jan-May's rents and deposits from the seller at closing. Is that r...