My name is Ihor and I live in San Diego. I’ve been in US for 5 years. Sins I came here I’m very interesting in real estate investing. There are many reasons why. First of all it ability to become more financially inde...

Has anyone used their 401K to buy a rental and receive tax free income ?   If so, how does one go about doing so?  Would  I be able to make repairs out of pocket or does everything have to be from the 401K?

Hello, Real Estate Enthusiasts!
I'm at an exciting juncture in my journey towards becoming a real estate professional. While I'm all in on this new career path, there are a few things I'm still trying to figure out. ...

I'm new here and eager to connect with others!  I am currently putting together a business plan/proposal together for several reasons, and I have so many questions. I need to know that my ideas are sound in theory and...

I have been in contact with a turnkey provider and found a property that I'd like to get your thoughts on. Here's some background:- The property will be an out of state investment (Independence, MO).- This will be my ...

I have posted before regarding my problem with my investment properties (see: Is it possible WAMU will lower my principal?) . I took the advice of this group and immediately put the property that has the best chance ...

I read this quite often: 'should I self-manage my property or hire a professional property manager?'
It's understandable why many investors and/or accidental landlords would opt to simply self-manage. Among other con...

If I have a rental business, can I use that income to qualify me as self employed so I can set up a self-directed solo 401(k)?
@Dmitriy Fomichenko @Seth Tandett

I am sure this has been posted in the past, but I want to know if other people have had problems with close friends of family thinking you're crazy or money hungry or whatever it may be for getting into real estate. I...

As an investor/agent, am I legally able to pay a bird dog a flat fee or a percentage out of my profits ? If it's possible to do so, how would I go about doing that ? Do I need to get a separate contract drawn up? I've...