John Arendsen
What Are Your Thoughts About Shared Equity Investments?
What Are Your Thoughts About Shared Equity Investments?I'm curious to find out what investors think about Shared Equity investing? We've been in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) aka BACKYARD HOME business in san Dieg...
Chad Lamb
Syndications "adding value" seems more like lipstick
Hey all, sorry about this clickbait title but I have been looking through quite a few syndications deals to passively invest in. I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand the risks. To me, when you say "value add" ...
Ricardo R.
Master Lease Option Apartment Building Purchase
Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase an apartment building and after much searching I have come across one in which the owner is willing to do a Master Lease Option on. Here are the terms: Purchase price: $335,000Dow...
Jason Thomas
Worst tax consequence of Rental Sale
Ive been trying to confirm the tax consequence of selling my rental unit and am so far astounded at the negative tax implications ive found. I purchased this unit in 2001 for $400k and converted it to a rental in 200...
Alan Lee
Need Help! Bought 2nd mortage at Trustee Sale
I am writing to seek some help with a recent property I just acquired (or so I thought). I have been attending trustee sales for a few months now, and finally pulled the trigger on a property this morning. However, a...
Terry Royce
The case for and against IRA / Self Directed IRA
Currently I do not have any IRA / 401k, and I have been looking at starting and depositing into one before tax day deadline for 2011.
I have previously just bought stocks and/or mutual funds
However, the more I think...
Westin Hudnall
Would You Rent To Them ? Need advice quick !
Rental amount $1175/month with $1000 depositClients Financials : Husband - $2500/month before taxWife - $355/month in child support. Stay at home mom (they have 3 kids. Age 2, 6, and 8)They own 2 vehicles (07 Chrysler...
Nick Coons
Flipping with an Investor
I'm looking at increasing my deal volume by bringing in an outside investor for house flipping. The target would narrowly be SFHs needing cosmetic repairs (i.e. flooring and paint), can be rehabbed in less than one mo...
Matt Nico
Please Educate me in the Lending process. Its my weak point.
Hello Bigger pockets,
I am hoping someone out there (or possibly a blog post in the near future) would be able to help me understand lending better. I have been in real estate for a while now, and I feel as if I have...
Dante Nava
What is Unclaimed Property?
While doing some research and following links to things that sounded interesting, I found a link called Unclaimed Property. If it is what I think it is and based off of what it looks like (orphaned property waiting...