All Forum Posts by: Jim Crider

Blaise, I’m in NB, too. I’d love to meet up (in person or virtually) sometime.

Neil, moving to an IRA May provide additional flexibility, but it's probably prudent to assess moving vs keeping in plan vs moving to your new employer plan (if you have one).
how much are you looking into investing in real estate? 

John, once the money is in the self-directed, what are you intending to purchase with it? 

We are in Dallas, Texas, FYI.

Howdy. My wife, kendra, is about to get her realty license and we have some questions. She has no intention of being a traditional realtor in the sense of doing open houses or even showing houses. She simply wants it for the following 3 reasons: MLS access, broker the deals for rental houses we buy, and opportunity to sell to our renters when they are ready to buy. We have questions about how to proceed. -Any recommendations on licensing program to utilize? She'd like to knock it out within about a month and be able to do it online. -What brokerage firm to "hang her license"'at? She doesn't want or need an office or traditional setup, but just wants to keep it simple. What are your thoughts? Thank you for your help, -Jim & Kendra Crider

Ana, what broker did you guys end up settling with? My wife is working on her license and we are in the same boat as you described - pretty much just wanting the license to broker our own purchases but not going to actively be a real estate agent.

Christopher, were you able to connect with a quality bank for financing? My wife and I are in the process of finding a bank/credit union in DFW, too.

Michael Guzik thanks for the input! I'm just curious how that area (canyon lake) will develop with NB and surrounding expanding so much. A good friend of mine has been looking at some trailer parks out there (I know that the area can be VERY hit or miss).

Mark Simpson I would love to hear more about what you have going on in telluride as well as your process with airbnb. -Jim Crider

Thanks, Sterling Williams ! I'd definitely like to connect to talk more about opportunity around new braunfels and San Antonio. Also, do you do anything in the canyon lake area?