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How does a self directed IRA work
If I roll $100k into a SDIRA, can I buy a $50k house for cash out of that account and have the rental income put directly in the account? I realize this is probably much more complicated in reality, but I thought...
Fred Stevenson
Help needed in vetting investment plantation property in Brazil
In addition to the bigger pockets webcast, I also frequently listen to the real estate radio guys podcast to further enhance my education. They had a show recently with a speaker from an investment firm offering o...
Peter Aziz
CapEx Accrual when Analyzing a Deal
Good morning BP Family! I hope everybody has had an amazing week and is looking forward to an even better weekend! I'm still on the hunt for a new acquisition and am looking for SFRs or multi units in the Indy area (b...
Miguel Sanchez
Potential Tenant 580 Credit Score...Are All Scores Created Equal?
Good day!Wanted to ask the landlord community their take on this matter. Let me preface with the fact that I've been following the BiggerPockets Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide throughout this entire process. O...
Karl Fabian
Termite Fumigation Alternitives
[b]There is finally an answer to, “ Is there a way to Kill my termites without tenting my house and filling it with poison lethal gas?â€
Realty owners no longer need run the risk of poisoning, death or health inj...
Assaf Furman
Simple case where a 15yr mortgage is better than 30yr
In a recent article, @Scott Trench discussed the advantages of a 30 year note over 15 year (or lower than 30 in general). While I agree with most of what's there, I'd like to discuss a case where to me at least, it se...
Nathan Faucett
Short Term Rental Amenities
Hello All!My wife and I are in the process of closing on a 4 bed/3 bath, 2700 sq ft home with a walk out basement in Greensboro, NC. While we hope to grow into all this space one day, currently our small family of 3 h...
Jordan Coates
I'm TERRIFIED to over-leverage
I'm worried about over-leveraging myself on my properties. My wife and I have our primary residence and a rental property (that we have owned for about 4 months). I'm thinking about using $20K of the $80k equity in m...
Annis Naeem
Starting out: considering moving to Dallas
Hi all,preface: I work in the film industry in LA. I make a pretty comfortable living and I can do my job from anywhere in the world as a designer and still make the same income which is a blessing. Heck, we could mov...
Mike Nelson
Starting out with rentals???
I'm working with a partner and we have been actively involved in REI. Would it be a good idea to start out with purchasing rentals first, generating cash flow and holding them long term?
We plan to fund these by usin...