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Hi BP,2 part question: 1. Can I start an SD IRA (or solo4 401K) without forming an LLC (fees would destroy ROI). I am looking to invest in performing mortgage notes that are passive (no trading, note terms longer tha...
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Just curious to see if any of you have contributed to an education IRA 529 plan for your child's future college expenses. I have heard that the 529 plans in Utah and Nevada area the best as you can select low fee Vang...
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Hello, I am completely new to investing money on a scale such as this. I would very much like to start investing and house hacking. I do not currently own any homes, but I am trying to come up with a strategy to inves...
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Ok, so we had to close on a deal that was meant to be a contract assignment. Here are the numbers:
ARV 110k
Repairs 20-25k
Rent 950-1000
Originally asking 35k
Bought for 20k, had to repair the back extension (mechanic...
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Hi everyone,I am new to real estate investing. I decided to purchase my first house for a flip a few months ago. I purchased the house, built in 1950, for $49,000 with funds from my newly formed Self directed IRA set ...
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Hindsight is always 20/20 right?What's the biggest mistake you've made?Mine would be....Early on I didn't understand the power of BRRRR or buy and hold; I thought flipping and quick cash was the way to wealth. My bigg...
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So I have several questions that I believe others could benefit from as well. The area I live in is extremely high priced, and although I've heard several testimonies from VA realtors and investors here on BP say you ...
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I went to my first REIA meeting the other day.... I was surprised to see that there were only 6 other people there.... The guy speaking was a wholesaler/flipper.... After about an hour of casual conversation about thi...
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I’m curious to see if people are actively investing in Portsmouth, VA or if it’s on your watch list. Of the 7 cities this seems to be one of the few that still has a relatively low barrier of entry and there are still...
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I just put in an offer on a house that I plan to live in and flip over 2 years. However, the house was in the middle of a "rehab" when the owner lost his job...and so parts of the house are torn apart. If I win on thi...