As a 40-year-old Australian investor, I've built a strong real estate portfolio focused on the local market. My strategy has always been to buy in the right market cycle, renovate for value-add, rent, and refinance to...

Hi all,I am a real estate agent and a new multifamily investor.  I have 1 4plex purchased last August cash flowing at about $1000/mo and a SFH rental which funded the multifamily and breaks even.  We are working on ou...

Hi guys, I've been trying to understand the tax implications of different entity types. I've developed a really short, brief model of how an S-Corp would be taxed, provided that it is 100% comprised of rental properti...

I am looking to get into REI and have six figures in retirement accounts to potentially obtain multi family in Chicago market.

Friend / Mentor uses Equity Trust Company to purchase and hold real estate in IRA throug...

I am in the process of renovating a rental property through an insurance claim after a recent fire. Appliances are not included in the insurance claim of what's being covered by insurance since that falls under "perso...

Has anyone used HSA's and if so, have you self-directed it and invested in RE? I have just recently come across this type of account and find it to be very beneficial to RE investors. It is similar to an IRA (which ca...

After reading numerous posts here i have a few thoughts to share.

1. No wonder we are in a RE meltdown.Too many people are trying(& buying) that have NO money.Bad things happen guys.You need cash to smooth out th...

Hello, my father's keep talking about this subject because someone told him how nice this subject with flipping houses is when you're smart and paying attention at the market. The difference is that he's focusing just...

Assuming the note of the senior lienholder is a typical institutional note with a due on sale clause:Can the senior lienholder accelerate a loan when a 3rd party obtains title by means of a trustee sale of a junior li...

I understand that creating a fund is expensive (mid 5 figures) and subject to SEC regulation. What are the issues beyond that? An experienced investor started to tell us at the last REIA about how there is significant...