Anthony R.
Beating the tax man (or woman)
So currently, I am 29 and for all intents and purposes, half of my income is from rentals. Also, the income from my rentals cover all expenses. This means that what I make working is mine for savings, other investment...
Tony Gunter
A Conclusion About a RE License and Investing
It was either an epiphany, or a hard blow to the head, but I realized that in order to really do what I want to do it seems like it will require me to get my RE license. I have interest in MHP's, but that is not the d...
Phong Lam
Can Self-Directed ROTH IRA purchase R.E. with tax-free?
Hello BP Community,How are you? Hope all is well! I'm a fairly new member on the BiggerPockets.I just have a question for you regarding how to use a ROTH IRA funds to purchase real estate properties. Since all funds a...
Marc Littmann
The Fair Tax
This is my first forum question, so thought I'd start out with something light, such as tax reform. I just re-read "The Fair Tax Book" by Neil Boortz and former Congressman Hal Linder. Has anyone read this book y...
Mike Monaco
Corona Virus Aftermath
The Corona Virus is forcing many to work remotely for jobs that never had the opportunity to do so in the past. Once this Pandemic comes to an end how is this going to impact the real estate market if most jobs contin...
Rhonda E.
Does Your Boss/Co-Workers Know About Your Real Estate Business?
Hello BP,
I was just wondering how many of you have told your boss and/or co-workers about your real estate business.
I have not mentioned real estate investing to anyone at work for many reasons. One ...
Katrina Cabral
Strategies to Sell a Property Fast
Been racking my brain trying to think of all the ways to get my place sold. A few things that I have come up with - not sure if they would have any effect at all - are:Offer a higher commission than the traditional 3%...
Danny Day
BofA to slash mortgage balances by $100,000 or more
Just announced today that BoA will be slashing deliquent home loans upwards of $100,000.
How does this make you feel? I personally feel like this bank should have gone under.
Does this bother anyone else that BoA ...
Rachel Gill
Non-Licensed Contractor
Can someone inform me of the dangers of using a non-licensed contractor for a rehab? I have a contractor who does excellent work, is vet professional, and an excellent communicator, which in my opinion is hard to com...
Jimmy H.
The future of "declining" cities
What do you think the future holds for cities, regions, and states that are on the "decline"?
Some of your more basic examples include cities like Toledo and Detroit - the Rust Belt.
From an investment perspective, ...