Jack B.
Heavy property taxes in WA worse than state income taxes
I’ve been planning a relocation recently avoiding states that have income taxes. Then it dawned on me that I’m paying 25K a year in property taxes here, which is CONSIDERABLY more than I would pay in income tax on my ...
Drew Vukov
Anyone ever use a TSP loan to purchase a rental?
TSP is the Feds 401K. I have been considering taking a loan out to purchase a rental property free and clear. The problem is loan repayment term is 5 years, which pretty much kills any cash flow. The interest rate is ...
Matthew McNeil
Lender REFUSES mortgage payments from LLC business account
My lender is warning its clients that it will no longer accept payments from a business bank account, which is how I’ve been paying the loan since its inception many years ago. They insist I must pay using a personal ...
Phillip Gonzales
Section 8
Hello so an interesting subject always in my head is should I rent to section 8 or some other form of government housing? I know its a guaranteed rental income, but it is worth the hoops you have to jump through can s...
Courtney M.
$100 per door/cashflow
I have probably a dumb question, so bear with me!I've seen the $100/door evaluation criteria discussed, and cashflow also discussed. I've listened to a few podcasts where people are discussing cashflow with regards to...
Russell Brazil
Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful – A Lesson From The Financial Crisis
“Be fearful when others are greedy; be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett
There is a lot of fear in the market place right now. T...
Raquel Pea
Aspirations of A Young Investor Wannabe
Hello BP!My name is Raquel. I'm 21 years old and currently studying economics in college and debating if I really want to transfer to UC Berkeley to pursue my degree. I'm worried about incurring student debt and ultim...
Rick Cardenas
EMD for REO's
Hi Guys I am new so bare with me.
I am looking to put a few offers out there on some REO's. I will be using transactional funding on them and bringing in my own end buyer. My question is on my initial offer to the RE...
Brandon Shaffer
HELOC- Lessons Learned?
Hey BP! My wife and I are now up to three properties and are brainstorming some of the creative ways to raise/leverage capital. I have about $160k in equity from my first home and am considering a HELOC in order to hu...
Thomas Lam
Qualified Intermediary - What happens if 1031 doesn't go through?
I'm looking at doing a 1031 exchange on a property that I'm selling on a short notice due to an unexpected offer. I nervous about finding the "perfect" investment replacement with only a few weeks to identify the prop...