Additionally, make sure to look at the risk involved as far as losing your nest egg, or part of it.Good Luck!

If I could do that, I might get the property for what I'd originally intended, plus the owners would get some badly needed money instead of a big fat NOTHING by losing it in the auction.  

You or your spouse lose your $80k to $150k salary job.  

Quote from @Stephanie Deppe: I’m interested in opening a self directed IRA to invest in real estate—perhaps as a private money lender or funding my own property acquisitions.

It’s how you catch the 70%+ of applications that contain some form of income misrepresentation.Screening is where you make or lose money in this business.

It​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ looks like competitors are around the corner from every angle if you ask me. Considering my former underwriter role and my current position as a strategist for a national lender who is planning to e...

As for property management, it is a very daunting job, thankless, and difficult to make money, unless you are very efficient.

Quote from @Kelly Schroeder: Something I see often when talking with investors:Most compare interest rates… but forget to compare speed.A slightly lower rate doesn’t help much if it means you lose the deal to someone who can close in 10 days.When evaluating lending options, speed can make just as big an impact on returns as the rate itself — especially with Fix & Flips, BRRRRs, and bridge scenarios.Curious what others prioritize:• Rate?

If rents grow slower than inflation, your future income loses real value.

During COVID I made a lot of money putting used furniture in half way updated houses 30 mins from downtown.