David Haynes
Hometown Bias: The Enemy of Successful Investment
I grew up in a small Alabama town where it was rumored, "Everyone born here stays here." The prophecy didn't prove true for me, though it did for many of my old friends. I just couldn't get used to chewing tobacco and...
Trevor Hatchard
Trying to get my first deal
Hi all,Looking to get a quadplex in the pricey southern california market. Have been looking into creative ways to fund my first deal. Does anyone have any experience borrowing against their 401(k)? My company does a ...
Account Closed
Multifamily Investing Beginner
Hello,
So I have decided I would like to enter this market for investing but I find myself in a bit of the opposite situation from most people starting off in RE investing. I have cash but my credit was destroyed in ...
Ronald Stanley
Can I really avoid capital gains tax with a self-directed IRA?
Hey family,I purchased a rental property in 2016 under my own name for $135,000. The home is now worth $225,000 and I plan to sell it in the next six months. My plan is to use the profit to pay off the mortgage on m...
James Hamling
Media says end of R.E. at hand....... is this the end????
Everywhere a person turns today it seems to be a constant assault of some messaging about impending doom in Real Estate. From Youtubers too mainstream media, it's everywhere, sounding off of various frameworks of same...
Nathaniel Winkel
start up money not the issue, but lots to learn
I have just started the REI research process and am looking for resources specific to investors who have money to start. It seems like so much of the content is focused how to start with no/low money, starting small,...
John Lane
Is real estate a better investment than the stock market ?
If I’m getting about getting about 12% ROI in the stock market can I do better in real estate? After paying management fees? I’m interested IF I can do better!
Shanna Warren
Buy my own ome first or a rental property
Hello,I live in the San Francisco bay area and my question is if you have the capital would you buy your home first or would you buy a rental property first in the bay area? Our goal is eventually have several rental...
Fletcher Caulk
1031 Exchange next year--help!
My wife and I own a townhome in Culver City, CA that is appreciating very well but not cashflowing. My renters' lease is up next summer and I'd like to do a 1031 exchange into a multi-family property. Right now, our l...
Justin Foster
How should I outsource bookkeeping?
I'm looking for advice on how to best outsource bookkeeping for a rental portfolio of 15 - 20 SFR and small MFH units. Here's some background. 1) I suck at bookkeeping. I'm in the process of getting everything cau...