Harry Metzinger
Going from Traditional IRA to Solo 401(k)?
Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route. I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday. However, give...
Cecilia Ann Jones
Need advice: Taking too long to find renters
Hi, this is my first post since turning BP Pro a few months ago. I closed on my first rental property, a townhouse in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore on 6/14. I am using a property manager, and there are listings...
Terri Austin
Private Lending Business
I am interested in becoming a private money lender. Whom might someone like me contact in order to get an initial start-up loan/funding? Some people have told me that you need to use your own money, however I just wa...
Asif Baig
Analyzing the Easton, PA Market
Hi BiggerPockets community,I am interested in learning more about the Easton, PA area for real estate investing. So far I haven't found as much detailed information breaking down the different neighborhoods in this ar...
Matt Liu
Stress from property management causing nightmares
I started managing my own properties (with a handyman's help) because the management companies I first hired were terrible. Plus I could use the extra money. The problem is now I sleep poorly. I often wake up with ...
John Steele
Online Marketing vs. "Traditional" Marketing
I will be getting my real estate license very soon (approximately 2 weeks). I currently work full time in the RE industry (not as an agent) but will probably start out as a part time agent on the side doing open ho...
Chris Witt
Let's talk about Architects...
Hi all, New to BP community and have noticed not many posts mention architects (say in contrast to CPA, legal, contractors, lenders, etc). I am a licensed architect and an aspiring investor (Chicago) and am using my b...
Kyle Doney
Contractors Charging Fees to Pull Permits
I have some work needing done that requires permits and the contractors aren't licensed in the city where the permit is needed. They want me to pay their license fee and a fee for pulling the permits and putting their...
David Bergmann
STR Admin Assistant - New Hiring thoughts?
Hoping to get feedback from other STR operators. Has anyone hired an admin role that can help with the small operational task like purchases, re-stocking units, checking after cleaners, and any other small task that ...
Mitch Kronowit
HML actions in case of default
Originally posted by Jon Holdman:I'm taking back a house this week because the borrower hasn't been able to sell it.
Jon, sorry for the thread drift, but I've been wondering, when the lender (you, in this case) fore...