John Baptiste
Self Directed IRA vs 401k
Hello everyone I am new to the site and to real estate investing and wanted an opinion on whether to go with the SDIRA or the SD401k? I understand a ROTH cannot be rolled into the 401k though. Finally, I'm research...
Nate Hayes
How do new investors compete with the top dogs?
Established, long time investors and large investment groups have clear advantages over new investors like myself, particularly when it comes to acquisitions. Extensive buyer / seller lists, capital to pay cash for pr...
Jon Quijas
9-5 is Draining My Life. Need Wisdom for Financing Next Step
Hey Team, My wife and I are teachers/trainers and novices when it comes to real estate. We own two properties (1 rental and 1 primary residence) in one of the hottest real estate markets in the Bay, San Jose. Wanting ...
Bryan Hancock
Fannie, Freddie Model Declared Dead - FINALLY!
So it appears that the GSE model is officially being declared dead by the Obama administration and is nearing major reform from what I am reading from a number of sources. Any thoughts on what this means for us going...
Dru Hill
What do you look for in a Real Estate Agent?
As we are in a curious time in the market and with all sorts of litigation floating around the industry, I have a question for investors. How can Real Estate Agents like myself bring you value? What is important to yo...
Brian Langstrom
Removing a partner from the Deal
I posted once before about ending a relationship and buying her out.
So, we had a duplex in Naples end up with no tenants. Both flaked out and disappeared overnight. I contacted my ex and suggested we spend $50K eac...
Karla P.
Newbie from Austin Texas with a "good problem"
Hi,I'm a newbie here, but have been wrestling with this decision and studying up and would like feedback.We have a house in Austin we bought in a very good neighborhood/school zone in 1995 for 110k. In 2002 we moved o...
Nick Saucier
Need advice on deal that has yet to go through probate
I have a lady who called me from one of my bandit signs who's ex-husband passed away without a will and now her children have a home that has to go through probate. They want to see what they can get out of the home ...
Hannah Stern
Guidance please: emotional connection to property?
Have you ever had an emotional tie to property? What did you do about it? How did you weigh pros Abs cons?
I’m not *really* a newbie at managing real estate, but definitely never looked at it as an investment the way...
Delina Ortiz
Enforcing Rules at a Complex that is known to have issues...
Hey ya'll! I work at Real Property Management (RPM Agile) of San Clemente as a property manager and agent. I just onboarded an 8 unit apartment complex a month ago and it is now time to begin enforcing rules and regul...