Todd Magin
Strategies for using a Self-Directed IRA
The way I see it, there are basically two ways to use an IRA to finance investments:1) Have the IRA "buy" the property and ALL income and expenses are paid to/from the IRA. If financing is used in the purchase of t...
Pretty Khare
STR tax loophole with a 2nd home loan
If I buy a vacation home using a 2nd home loan and rent it as an AirBNB when I am not using it, can I still do a cost segregation study to accelerate depreciation and offset losses against my W2 income if I follow the...
Stephanie Ro
What Are Some Reasons a Property is on the MLS for over 30 days?
For my first purchase, I will be house hacking in a multifamily property. The examples below just happen to be in PA where I have never lived. The questions apply to any property no matter the State. When I return to ...
Ashraf Farrag
Thoughts on converting my rental property to a lease option?
I have a fairly steady rental property. It was a former home of mine. I lived in it for 7 years and it has been rented for about 6 years. There still is a mortgage on the property and it has a decent amount of equity ...
Brandon Turner
Illegal multifamily... am I going to Jail!?
Ok - i'll admit, the subject line of this post is a bit sensational. I'm not going to jail. Not for this anyway. (But maybe for my killer dance moves.)But here's the question i'll pose to the BiggerPockets crowd. (I'...
Elisha Salgado
How do I invest in multi family properties with no money down?
Hello, I am new to bigger pockets and real estate. I'd like to know how to invest in multi family properties with zero money down? I've seen so many advertisements. Is this even possible?
Glen Fagin
Patch of Land - Update
I am interested to hear how many of you have actually invested in POL and how your investments are doing. So far I have invested $105,000 in 16 of their loans with various investment sizes ranging from $5,000-$15,000 ...
David B.
Real Estate IRA vs. Solo 401k
So my wife and I are starting to look for a house to buy with our IRA, and then rent out, probably in Florida. This is something we have been considering for a couple years, and understand the procedure and rules. ...
Account Closed
Buy & Holds Out-of-State Portfolios - Who has been holding for 10+ years?
I'm working numbers for some out-state buy-and-holds. As usual, I'm underwhelmed by the numbers, especially in the Midwest and the South. Man, those are some low rents, even in good areas for good houses.I'd like to...
Al Williamson
What's You $100 Expense Reduction Tip?
What can a buy&hold guy do to shave an extra $100 off monthly expenses without taking on additional work for himself? Tips I've gathered so far are a combination of the following: challenge property taxes, shop fo...