Elizabeth V.
Where are the deals?
Hello! I'm relatively new to investing. I became an accidental landlord when my house couldn't sell in the down market. Several years later I purchased a condo not knowing how to analyze deals, but knowing it was cash...
Ted Brown
ROI in Boise market doesn't seem profitable. What am I missing??
I have been reading the forums and using the calculators attempting to get some good investments to buy and rent in Boise. I have been working with a Realtor that has been helpful but every time I look at a property ...
Samantha M.
Prepared for the 2013 Recession?
Many media outlets, respected investors and the like are reporting 2013 will be yet another recession. Possibly more severe than the one in 2008 due to factors such as increased national debt, printing money, manipula...
Erik Sherburne
How leveraged are you?
Curious out there what people use as a general rule for how leveraged they are. How comfortable you are with debt. Do you have 401K loans? Would you cash out a Roth IRA? Do you use HELOCs off your primary? For...
Daniel Dietz
Using Life Insurance Cash Value while Investing Long Term
I am wondering how/if to best use the Cash Value of my Universal Life Policy to assist in getting into RE Investing.
Although my net worth is fairly high, it is mostly tied up in ROTHs and my personal residence, whi...
Sarah Jones
Zero down - NEED strategy
I bought my first house with 20%, rented it out. My mortgage with tax and insurance is $1400 and I rented it out for $3000 per month. I am making a good profit and I know now is the time to buy. I know how to rehab ho...
Account Closed
Is this just wishful thinking?...
That I can buy a rental property with none of my own money?
I want to:
-Use a private lender to come up with the down payment
-Get a conventional loan
-Pay the private lender interest only u...
Todd Fithian
Expensive Southern California investing still?
Hey BP
Im a newbie investor right in the heart of Southern California and have been struggling with a second investment. My first investment was a small duplex that we are house hacking and has worked out great, and...
Christopher Mitchell
Pay off Mortgage or buy Rental Property?
Good Morning BP Community!I graduated from college about 6 months ago (debt-free), and have been lurking on the BP forums for quite some time. You guys inspired me to purchase my first townhome! Currently, I am using ...
Janet Behm
Last, Last Minute Tax Actions
1) Buy Supplies in Advance (to increase expenses and offset income)
How much disposable equipment do you expect to use in 2021? Order it now so the cost is deductible in 2020 if you need to offset income. Buy what yo...