Usman U.
Buying my existing investment property with self-directed IRA
Hello all,I've been reviewing these forums and have been doing a lot of thinking of paying off my existing investment property with my 401k funds.Current State:1. Investment property has 150k mortgage left. Valued aro...
Calil Clark
determining appreciation for neighborhoods?
Hi, BP!I was wondering how investors determine appreciation (or depreciation for that matter) for a specific neighborhood or city year over year?Example:- In 2015, median sales price for a specific neighborhood is $14...
Michael Glaser
Family Private Money|Hard Money| Fee Structure?
I'm currently in scale mode and would like to join forces with a family member who has offered a sizable amount of money to invest. Right now I'm in BRRR mode and have been pretty successful the last year. The family ...
David Hanson
How much cash flow and cap rate is enough?
Need some advice. I'm looking at a 12 unit property that IMHO is overpriced because it breaks even ($0 cash flow) after all expenses and debt service (1.0 DSCR). Cap rate is 5.8% which doesn't seem too bad. I'm try...
Fred Ramos
Why You should Stop Buying Rentals And Become The Bank
Let's set the tone straight; most people don't get into the rental business because they like to manage problematic tenants, deal with leaky toilets or attend eviction hearings.Most people follow traditional investmen...
Tom Donnelly
Just closed on my 23rd Door and I haven't seen 1 property!
Last week I closed on my 23rd door and I got started investing in real estate less than two years ago. I want to share this success story to give others some encouragement, especially if you're investing long distanc...
Bob Vollmer
Difficult First Self Storage Deal
Alright BP and @Henry Clark. I could use some advice on how to lock this property down. I'll do my best to keep this succinct, but there are some topics that may need further explanation. Here's the scenario:
Motivat...
Kevin Hill
This is Not the Real Estate Environment for Rookie Investors
I don't want to announce the sky is falling and be a Debbie Downer, but in my opinion, now is NOT the time to be investing in real estate for rookie investors, especially flips. I keep seeing a lot of posts from newbi...
Account Closed
I am not self-employed but want a Self-Directed 401(k) - ??
I am interested in transferring my 401(k) from my previous company into a Self-Directed 401(k) - NOT a Self-Directed IRA - for the purpose of investing in cash flowing rental properties. However, I don not have a busi...
Shannon Sullivan
Tampa, FL or LAS VEGAS?
We currently live in Tampa, FL. We are new to investIng. Homes seem so much cheaper in Vegas. If you had the opportunity to move to Vegas to invest, would you? Why or why not?