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Ronald Stanley Can I really avoid capital gains tax with a self-directed IRA?
4 May 2021 | 22 replies

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...

Edison Reis Mortgage Insurance ... Advisable or not?
7 March 2016 | 15 replies

Dear allI am close to secure my first property (Canada) and currently  discussing the mortgage details my banker. He  strongly reccomends (for logical reasons) a mortgage insurance.1) What's your take about about it ?...

Jeremy Leech 1st step, Primary Residence or Rental Property
28 December 2017 | 16 replies

Hey BP community! Cant express how impressed I am by the BP community! So I posted before about being a newbie real estate investor, Im very excited and cant stop thinking about my options. As of now, I am renting wit...

Brad Penley Apartment Mentor program $25,000?
30 April 2019 | 21 replies

I’m looking at doing the multiunit apartment mentor and teaching program through 37 Parallel. The cost for the year program is $25,000. Has anyone out there taking this particular course? Did you have a good experienc...

Jorge Abreu WAYS TO INVEST: ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE
1 June 2022 | 14 replies

Invest in multifamily housing and you’re likely to see a higher rate of return than stock investing with much less volatility and with greater tax benefits.

While the history of stock market returns shows us that t...

Art Maydan Brainstorming Next Move After House Hacking
4 April 2017 | 17 replies

You guys were a big help in getting me into real estate with a house hack and I’m hoping you can help me brainstorm what my next move should be. I bought a duplex in McKinley Park in Chicago 6 months ago. It was a gut...

John Trout Advantages / Disadvantages of holding a property in an LLC
9 October 2015 | 21 replies

I was once told an interesting "trick" by a seasoned RE Investor. He said if you could find an investment property (say a SFH rental property) that was owned by an LLC, that you could save lots of money on the purchas...

Joe Kim Trying to get my wife to become real estate professional!
22 March 2015 | 14 replies

I work full-time (60-70 hrs) week on my regular job and do real estate on the side.  Like most people I'm working hard to build wealth and cash-flowing investments in real estate.  In the past 18 months, I've acquired...

Fed Finjap Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
2 January 2025 | 11 replies

Hey everyone,
As 2024 comes to a close, I wanted to share my experience managing a 3-flat in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago during my first year as a landlord. It’s been a wild ride—full of challenges, lesson...

Carolina S. Capital gains tax vs. 1031 exchange
21 December 2024 | 7 replies

Hello BPs community, thank you in advance for any thoughts shared.
I just sold a rental property which had quite a bit of equity from appreciation and principal pay down through the years. I have it all set up for a...