Jack B.
Wont the new Trump/GOP tax plan reduce demand for housing?
In expensive markets like NJ, Seattle, expensive areas of CA, etc? I suspect the demand curve will shift unfavorably, at least for expensive properties. Cheap properties in the Seattle area around 350K and so may be c...
Alex S.
Reducing agent commission/dual-agent
I am on the verge of an offer on a SS property in Northern California. I think the property is worth $465K, but the listing agent already has an approved short sale from a previous buyer that walked out at $475K. So...
Jeff S.
save cash or pay down HELOC ?
I'm working on my first deal to buy a duplex using HELOC for down payment. I'm wondering what to do with the cash flow: what is the best stategy for preserving my liquidity ?My first idea is to just pay down the HELO...
Chris Heeren
How does a BRRRR investor calculate how much they make a year?
I receive the majority of my income through Buy & Hold Real Estate and am looking for a way to calculate how much I make a year, sounds simple right? I currently own 90+ rentals and buy 20+ properties a year usin...
Alex Dizon
Wholesale deal closing
Im about to have a wholesale deal tomorrow, she agreed on 120k and the listing of the property was 170k . How do i go about it? Btw i just started this. Its a realtor that im working with, and shes asking if i would w...
Edmund Fontana
What’s the recommendation if you have an S Corp
What are people recommending if you have an S Corp to minimize tax burden and continue to invest in real-estate. SEP IRARoth IRA401KSelf directed IRA / 401k
Wendell De Guzman
Why Paying OFF A Mortgage Is NOT Necessarily Smart
For those of you fans of leverage or using the bank's money...here's a provocative blog post: Why It's Not Necessarily Smart to Pay off Your Investment MortgageWhat do you think @Brandon Turner , @Ben Leybovich and ot...
Brett Carter
Self Directed 401K transition
I've recently become aware off the self directed 401k. I have a 401k from a previous job which I can no longer contribute to. Having these funds, or a portion of them available to use for real estate investment appear...
Joe P.
How much should I spend on tax planning?
I own a business flipping vacant land properties so according to the irs I am a real estate dealer and my income is taxed as ordinary income which includes the full 15% self employment tax. I recently found out about...
Kevin Larson
Selecting terms for a loan
I just had an offer accepted on two duplexes. This is my first purchase. I am now talking with a mortgage broker who is presenting me several different loan packages. I am putting 25% down each duplex, looking at a ...