I have a self directed 401K which would allow me to buy real estate inside the plan. I have a local friend that invests and he hold RE outside his retirement plan. I am curious as to the pros and cons of both avenues....

The period of renovation after you do a 1031 exchange---if you don't place the investment property in service for six months and start your depreciation at that time why isn't that period of time counted as residentia...

I was looking at listings on Zillow to get a feel for an area, and I saw this one come up:http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7801-Saint-Fabia...Depending on how much work it needs, it may be a great deal (Rents go for ...

I spoke with a lawyer in regards to the idea of "wholesaling" properties and his take was to just write an option contract outright rather than create what is essentially an option contract by including an escape clau...

Hey guys! It's nice to find a place where people get jacked up about cashing in early retirement funds rather than call you crazy! Glad to be here. I've watched a ton of BP podcasts and videos but I'm brand new to the...

Is it possible to get a loans on a paid off investment property that does not have  homeowners insurance?If it is, please name the lender that does it?thank you in advance for your answer

I’m considering purchasing a property in Denver. It has been disclosed that there may be a breach in the terrace water barrier that could lead to water intrusion in the unit downstairs. The seller has said he will cov...

I'm looking at a place that will bring in ~950/month after mortgage, taxes, PMI, home insurance and water/sewage.Fully occupied with long term tenants, and no major outstanding maintenance that needs to be done. Would...

Hey guys, I'm buying a house with a hard money loan on a 8-month term. There's a tenant in the property with about 9-10 months left on their lease, so I'm a little worried that (if I can't get them to agree to leave u...

I own condos which are part of different HOAs.I see a lot of money goes into Insurance ( flood wind sink holes etc ) Some Small Associations around where I live (Tampa Bay - Florida ) have opted to go just with Liabil...