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Understanding “Curb Appeal”

By madwire / June 18, 2019

By partnering with a non-recourse lender, you can use your IRA to start investing in real estate. This is a great way to make passive income if you plan on renting out your new properties or selling them later. But investing in property isn’t simply a way to print money. Not every investment into a…

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The Benefits of Property Investment

By madwire / May 29, 2019

Whether you are investing in the stock market or investing in a friend’s business, there are tons of investment opportunities out there, all of which show potential in growing your financial portfolio. Why should you leverage your self-directed IRA to invest in rental property? Why should you apply for a non-recourse loan to make this…

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Building Up Your Retirement Savings

By madwire / May 13, 2019

Our non-recourse lenders have talked about the different types of IRAs, we’ve talked about different types of retirement accounts, and we’ve talked about how you can use your self-directed IRA or solo 401(k) to invest in rental properties. But in order to retire or to qualify for a non-recourse loan, you need to have sufficient…

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Why Your Rental Property Shouldn’t Allow Pets

By madwire / April 7, 2019

Welcome back to our blog series on the pros and cons of allowing pets in your rental property. By allowing renters to have pets, you’ll likely have more renters to choose from, and could potentially see some financial benefits as well (check out our previous post for more details). But as is the case with…

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Should Your Rental Property Allow Pets?

By madwire / April 4, 2019

You apply for a non-recourse loan, you get approved, you purchase your rental property — you’re well on your way to becoming a successful property owner! As set up as you might feel, however, there are a number of details to consider before you start renting out the place. One of those is figuring out…

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The Downside of High Renter Turnover

By madwire / March 14, 2019

For as many perks as there are to owning a rental property, one of the biggest downsides is experiencing turnover. Not everyone who looks into owning rental property takes into account the hassle that tenant turnover can bring. The good news is that there are plenty of ways to deal with turnover, and even ways…

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Why Is Marketing Your Rental Important?

By madwire / November 13, 2018

In our previous blog, we talked about some key marketing strategies to implement for your rental property. Creating a web presence, figuring out your target demographic, and getting help where you need it are all essential to marketing. But if you don’t know why marketing is important, you might be less inclined to make it…

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Marketing Your Rental Property

By madwire / November 6, 2018

LeBron James is an exceptional basketball player, but if he hadn’t played in front of scouts, he would not be where he is today. J.K. Rowling is one of the most successful authors of today, but her name wouldn’t be recognizable if she hadn’t submitted her first “Harry Potter” drafts to dozens of publishers. It’s…

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Benefits of a Self-Directed IRA

By madwire / September 15, 2018

We’ve mentioned it a number of times: you can use a self-directed IRA to apply for a non-recourse loan, which can then be used to purchase an investment property. We’ve focused nearly exclusively on the non-recourse lending side of things (which makes sense, considering that’s in our wheelhouse), but we’ve yet to spend some time…

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How To Set Up A Self-Directed IRA

By madwire / September 8, 2018

A self-directed IRA is a necessary financial tool for all adults to consider. There are plenty of benefits that come from this type of retirement plan — all of which we’ll cover in an upcoming post — but in today’s blog, we’re going to address how to set up a self-directed IRA. With this retirement…

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Why Are Fewer People Buying Homes?

By madwire / September 2, 2018

As we stated in a previous blog, fewer people are buying homes than in the past 50 years. On top of that, many people are having some serious buyer’s remorse — in fact, nearly 70 percent of millennials who have bought their home regret doing so. We’ve started to touch on this in prior blogs,…

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