We just rehabbed a foreclosed SFH and listed it for lease or lease/purchase. I got a call from a group that places mentally challenged girls with a caretaker. They have a house 30 miles out of town with 3 girls whic...

Hi BP members,Anyone know why certain states are excluded from RE investment in SDIRA account?  My state is on the list.Is Checkbook IRA breaking IRS rule in any way?  It is offered as a way to bypass buying RE in SDI...

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A few times Ive found myself @ a juncture where I have to decide whether to honor a NCND or completely seize an opportunity myself.

Dont misunderstand- Its not my intention to burn bridges, but sometimes- even ...

Well I have been doing the homework and hitting the streets. :)

I found two properties which meet my low standards. Single family on a decent size lot (1 acre) in blue collar neighborhoods that need work.

One is pr...

I have been using the term “24 month flip” for so long now, I believe I have coined the phrase. In fact, for the purposes of this post I’m more than happy to take ownership of it, because this is an investment strate...

I've got a 22,000 SF property in S. Seattle / Skyway with existing rental. Options to develop it include a 14 unit apt building, or 8 townhomes, or simply put 4 townhomes behind existing home.  The property is relati...

Up until this point, I've been using flat fee listing agents to list my properties, main reason being cost ($500/ listing vs 3% of sale price). But as time has gone on and i'm listing more properties, my flat fee a...

Hi all,Here is the scenario.61 years old. Will soon look at retiring. Probably collecting social security at 62, maybe 63.I have a rental property that is almost paid off (less than 10k away.)FMV: 280.  Purchased in 2...

Husband and I are considering buying his parents' home and I have some questions about this and would love any feedback on how to minimize hassle and our costs. We're doing this for two main reasons: 1) Prevent his da...

I've posted here a few times about a bad experience I had with a PM. The more I look into it, the more convinced I am that she knew precisely what she was doing - which makes me wonder how common this is. Unbeknownst ...