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Daniel Showman Using self directed IRAs to fund Real Estate purchases
14 March 2018 | 11 replies

I have been hearing a lot about self directed IRAs and how they have been used to fund long term real estate holdings.  have any of you had any experience with working with a self directed IRA?  If so could you shed a...

Ryan Hebert Greetings! Newbie investor from Metro Boston, MA
28 October 2017 | 16 replies

Hello! My name is Ryan Hebert and I currently work as a systems analyst at a marketing company on the Massachusetts 128 beltway, meaning I take the specifications from the customers and deliver them to the software en...

Greg P. Is being a Real Estate Investor a respectable profession?
16 January 2012 | 22 replies

Hello, I personally don't see anything wrong with it, but I've heard many investors are seen as greedy and people who prey on distressed people. Any thoughts?

Devon Shaw Pros and Cons of Leveraging vs. Paying Cash for Rental Properties
18 November 2017 | 4 replies

I know a lot of people will read the headline of this blog and move right along to something else.Because, in reality, there’s definitely a segment of investors - particularly new investors - who aren’t in the positio...

Monica Sutton Newbie Investor in Southern California
23 October 2019 | 10 replies

Hi everyone. Another newbie here looking to get started in real estate investing. I stumbled across BP a few months ago and have to admit that I may be burying myself in books and webinars, getting excited with all th...

Shawn C. Best MTR software approach for owner-occupied house hack (no other properties)
13 November 2024 | 11 replies

Hi House-hackers,I've seen different advice about software that MTR folks should be using but it seems like the suggestions are based on people having multiple properties they're managing, both as STR and/or MTR.I'm s...

Lisa Burns What's it really like to be a commercial MF syndicator? Will I be sorry I tried?
6 May 2024 | 23 replies

I'm an experienced entrepreneur, but new to real estate investing (no deals under my belt yet apart from my own home). I want to replace my income within a reasonable timeframe, so I'm looking at a syndication mentors...

Marcel Pean Making an Offer
18 September 2016 | 14 replies

This question may be more specific to my market of Washington DC but maybe you can still help.I recently attended a REIA where a rehabber presented his latest flip and the entire process. At the end he shared his fina...

Sam Miller Starting from scratch with a Self Directed IRA or Solo 401(k)-
8 September 2017 | 8 replies

Hi,

I've been in Real Estate for 6 years and actively investing for 3 years now. I'm 24 years old and think I'll be self employed for the rest of my life and want to finally start preparing for retirement. My parents...

N/A N/A % return on marketing letters
14 December 2006 | 11 replies

Just wondering what % do you hope for and get on letters, postcards or flyers you mail out to a targeted audience say to pre-foreclosure, foreclosure, out of town owners, disgruntled landlords, etc.? Ie how many call...