Maria D.
Using an IRA account for RE investing?
I'd like to use my IRA account to invest in RE. What is the best way to do this without liquidating my IRA? I'd like to use the money without actually withdrawing it to avoid paying income tax on the withdrawal. What ...
Stephen E.
Experiences of Mililitary Investing
I am trying to gain some knowledge and experience of investing in the military and what challenges it can pose. I would like to hear the challenges, successes, and learning that occurred. Reason is to learn from other...
Chris Licavoli
Buying Rental Props with Self Directed IRA
Greetings BPers!
I would like to learn how to purchase a rental property through my self directed IRA. I have an account through Equity Trust. I have enough in my SD IRA to make the down payment of 25%,...
Anson Young
What is your magic numbers for fix&flips?
I'm interested to hear others talk about where they like to land their numbers for fix and flip projects. Some guys will only look at the deal if it has $50k of room after fix up, some guys are happy making $10-15k p...
Jennifer Baldassari
Closing On Our First Property! No Contracts in Place! Help :)
Hey Bigger Pockets,My husband and I are closing on our first rental property, a duplex. The former owner was pretty much hands off and let the property manager run the show (to the ground). Currently, both sides are...
Larry N.
Funding for Rehabs
Hi,
If one is starting out in the rehab business with no cash, credit or experience, has does one get the funding to do the deals?
I've heard that one can do the business with no cash, credit or experience.
How can...
Jason Callahan
Real Estate Agent Suing Me
Hello BP,Last September I wanted to get in the flipping game. I had some cash and wanted to rehab a property. The long and the short of the story is that I signed a "Exclusive Buyer Agreement" with an agent to help me...
Carter J.
401k liquidation considerations
Hi all :) I'm considering liquidating my 401k to buy rental properties. I currently have 4 and they're cash flowing quite well.I've been reviewing a few discussions here on BP that discuss the benefits and disadvantag...
Mihail Iotov
Which Hawaii islands allow short term rentals of houses?
I know Kauaii only allows it in Princeville.
About Maui, I found that the county is trying to ban it since recently, but not sure under what conditions and if any regions are exempt.
We are thinking about living in ...
Michael Hable
Self Directed IRA
Hello everyone!I'm interested and have been reading about SDIRA and had some questions I was hoping to get answered.(1) Once the money is transferred to a custodian and a property is found all profits go back into the...