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I don't have an IRA yet.My question is: What's the point of having a Self-Directed Roth IRA and invest in RE? Isn't an unnecessary middleman having the IRA in this case? Maybe I'm overthinking this.
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I am an aspiring multi-family investor in the process of learning how to analyze deals in preparation to buy a 2-4 family property in the next year. As part of my learning process, I have been trying to implement a sy...
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Hey everyone, I'm Stephen from Pottstown, PA. I'm also in a bit of a pinch. With attending community college in the Fall I cannot decide on a major/career choice whatsoever. Was looking to get into business administra...
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Hey all, I found A 4 Plex unit nearby and am looking at the different options. Because of my limited knowledge i'm having a hard time wrapping my head around how I could make this work. Property is selling for 350K, 3...
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As the title says, I am new to real estate. I will graduate with my BS in Electrical Engineering in May 2025. After I save up some money, I want to start building spec homes in the DFW area. If you are an experienced ...
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I was wondering, how does the big box stores like The Home Depot or Lowes hire their "tech" people?I mean, if you work at the plumbing aisle and are giving out advice to DIYers aren't they suppose to have some clue on...
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I have two questions...I read somewhere that you pay taxes when you do a flip but not Capital Gains tax if your intention was to flip... can someone explain? Here's somethings we are looking at.... we have held a hou...
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I am a fairly new real estate investor in Paducah, KY with one property under my belt. I am wanting to grow and learn more about "landlording" in the coming months. I say coming months because my wife and I are expect...
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However, the only way I see “in” is if I start out as a Real Estate Agent. Would bring a real estate agent help with learning about the investing business? Are there any conflicts of interest as far as being an agent ...
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Hello everyone,
I am from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. I recently started to use my first home purchase as a rental property.
I am looking to grow my knowledge on Canadian Real Estate, and am just unsure as to wh...