Caleb Dryden
1031 Exchange and avoiding capital gains
I'm somewhat familiar with the tax advantages of a 1031 exchange. It's awesome that the government put this act into effect but I do have some questions about the full process. My current understanding: in order to av...
Jeff P
Problems with Contractor?
I started investing in real estate in 2007 and since then I've had a terrible experience with a contractor and have talked to a lot of people who've had the same experience. I went to the home improvement commission a...
Mike Mitchell
tax-free profits on real estate using a self-directed IRA
I've recently purchased 2 houses using a self-directed Roth IRA. Is anybody else out there using this incredible tool? If so, let's talk :D
Anna Strait
Lindsey Jean - Cash Cow Know How System ?
Hello everyone! I was wondering if you all have come across this program by Lindsey Jean. It talks about wholesaling deals off the MLS using Realtors as bird dogs. She says she interviews all the realtors in her ar...
Tamara Taylor
203k nightmare - The work isn't done and we're over budget
Hello everyone,I was very happy to buy my first REO at the end of 2015. The plan was to rehab the house, live in it for a while, sell in 1 - 2 years, make a profit and buy another investment property. Mistake #1 - I h...
Alison M.
New to Real Estate Investing and Questioning Turn Key Companies
I am in the process of buying my first house in Long Island, and am very new to the idea but very interested in Real Estate investing. Because of the LI prices, I am looking for an out of state rental property as my ...
Bill F.
Why is the mortgage still due during COVID-19?
The mortgage is still due. Why?
1 - Investors should have saved 'reserves' in place - so if they are already worried about rent payments coming in April, just a few weeks into this, they have decided not run their v...
David K.
Lease Option "protection" for the Tenant
I have a great opportunity to get a property with great terms with a 24 month Lease Option but I am new at lease options so have a question or two. We have a contract written up and we have all the details in the c...
Sukhi Singh
Short Term Rentals / AirBnb - How many houses is too many?
I have an investor that wants me to partner with them to buy 100's of houses in AirBnb Friendly markets. I am concerned that scaling to this level will cause the system to break. Does anyone have experience buying 10...
Pat Lowry
Note Due Diligence Checklist
I am currently looking at various opportunities to invest in notes. As a newbie, I don't have a standard due diligence list to send as part of providing offers. Here is what I would think to ask for:
Copy of note a...