Justin O'Malley
401k -> self directed IRA -> Rental Properties
Hey folks! I was wondering if anyone has a little more info on how you can effectively use 401k funds to purchase my first property. On the podcast they discussed a self directed IRA and it definitely peaked my intere...
Alex Ng
Flipping profitability in SoCal
Im looking to flip around socal. I was wondering what are peoples average profit margins here? How much are you making per flip? Does the 70% rule apply to here? How competitive is it finding distressed properties ? H...
Ryan Thomson
Is House Hacking Still Worth It?
It has become increasingly difficult to cash flow with house hacking. Despite this fact, the return on your investment (ROI) is incredible enough that it still warrants exploring buying real estate with the house hack...
James Africano
4-Plex Rental Analysis - Need Another Set of Eyes
Hi all!I've been searching around and finally found a 4-plex that caught my eye around me. I went and was shown the property by a realtor and it looked like a decent property to own as a rental. Great location next to...
Jeffrey Holst
How do you self manage when traveling?
I recently acquired 3 additional duplexes and currently am self managing those along with one other duplex I have had for 7 or 8 months now. I have other properties that are not self managed but these properties are ...
Kim Handelman
HELP! Newbie! First lead is getting complicated!
Hey all,After two mailings I have my first live lead and am going to see the condo tomorrow. Been doing some investigation because the owner is being tight lipped and is pretty emotional. Found out that her mother nee...
Vikas Kumar
Student Housing - Rochester, NY
I'm new to REI and currently exploring Rochester Student Housing. I live in Buffalo region and as i have been priced out of good areas in N.Buffalo, i'm exploring Rochester.I have a prospective property in S Plymouth ...
Mark Pijanowski
Petersburg, VA: Where to Start?
My wife and I own a few properties, all over the world really. But we know we need to focus on a particular area, which is why we started looking at RVA (where my wife is from). We ultimately decided that we’re goin...
Spencer R.
Traditional 401k, Roth IRA, or neither?
Hi everyone,Just as a quick backdrop: I am a 23 year old working a full time office job and contributing 8% (4% traditional, 4% Roth) to my 401k, and getting 4% matched by my company.What I am wondering is if I should...
Christopher Roome
New to real estate/just starting
Hey everyone! I’m just deciding to get into real estate. I’m in a position to buy a house and keep my townhouse and rent it out as an income property and while researching all of this I’ve come to the realization that...