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I'm helping my Dad set up a self-directed IRA so he can do some real estate investing. He will want an administrator/custodian that is 1) Reputable2) Responsive & helpful regarding organizational structure and all...
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New to the forum and until last week-end had never heard of Self-Directed IRA. That being said, here's my story:A friend and I both have kids attending college in the fall. We've decided that we would save some money ...
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Hi all,In my recent HML shopping, only one is willing to lend to an Individual while the others require an Entity. As this is my first BRRRR, I'd like to cash-out refi with a conventional Fannie/Freddie lender after s...
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I am looking at trust deed investing through companies like The Norris Group (in CA) and Arixa Capital (also in CA). Anyone here already doing this with them or through other reputable companies and what has been your...
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Indiana is a tax lien state with a one year redemption period at which time you are issued at tax deed if the property is not redeemed. I've been watching the tax sales and there are some houses that are acquired at ...
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I'm been a homeowner since 2011, long story short I got way too much house (2500 sq feet, 4 bedrooms [to house a blended family], etc) for my income at the time, and the legal issues I had shorty after closing didn't ...
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Hey everyone,I'm from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and have recently started (I see the path at least) my journey on building a strong passive income through real estate investing. I came upon the idea since I recently bou...
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I am a first time homebuyer looking to house hack in Chicago and I have an almost 800 credit score, but I don't really have much saved up beyond my emergency fund for a down payment. I have a stable job that pays fair...
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Background: I am still looking for my first investment property. I have found a 3 bedroom, 1 bath for approximately $30,000 and I think it can sell for around $80,000 to 100k with ~20k in renovations. It is a 1.5 st...
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Hey folks,I started a Whole Life Insurance policy almost three years ago for the purpose of investing in real estate. Lately, I have been thinking on cancelling my policy and put that money towards maximizing my 401k ...