Jay Gray
REO tips for a cash buying newbie?...
Hey all....
I'm just starting out. I'm basically just looking to get bigger pockets :)
Northern California based, I do not currently o...
Gary Onstad
Self directed IRA
I'm having trouble figuring out how I would manage a property using funds from a self directed IRA. If I use an IRA I have a transaction fee ($35) every time it writes a check. So $30 to mow the lawn becomes $65 expen...
Brentin Hess
Master List of Syndicators
"If you want to fast, go alone. If you want to far, go with others". - African ProverbIt would be extremely helpful to organize a single thread with anyone who has completed at least one multi family syndication and ...
Account Closed
SEC Rules for Raising Money Through Syndication
Hey BP,
I was recently listening to the awesome interview that's in the BP blog that @Douglas Dowell did with securities attorney and syndicator Gene Trowbridge. It was full of some great i...
Sebastian Gast
What is truly owner occupancy?
Not sure if this is an innovative strategy or just illegal but I would like some input. I have a friend who bought several rentals ALL with primary occupant loans (3.5-5% down). What he does is include utilities ...
Marty Summers
Anyone ever cash in their 401ks to buy real estate?
I built a sizable real estate portfolio cash flowing about 5100 a month. I want to know if anyone in here ever cashed in their IRA/401k's--- took the penalty and invested in real estate cash flow?
Catherine Hensley
Beginner investment property questions..total newbie!
My husband and I are being given a lump sum of money from the passing of a family member. We are thinking of buying a small condo in the Destin, FL or Gulf Shores, AL area... we prefer Destin. This would not be a posh...
Puett Willcox
What to do with 100k
I'm a newbie and looking for advice. My wife has recently received 100k from her employer. We are considering purchasing our second income property. My wife likes the idea of paying cash for a property in the mid-west...
Sean Brooks
You can't trust Zillow and Trulia for Property Value Estimates
Zillow promotes Zestimates and so many consumers think this is good information to receive what their property is worth. Zillow is appearing as the authority on pricing homes. How accurate and misleading is the site?W...
Brian Lybert
Forming an LLC in Virginia
I am debating forming an LLC prior to acquiring my first rental property. However, I have not decided which state I want to start in. I live in Virginia (Hampton Roads Area), but have been looking in the Baltimore M...