Hey BP,Not a question or anything-just an anecdote.In preparation for tax season I was glancing at old tax statements and couldn't help but laugh at my younger self. I started working at 17 (2007). Between 2007-2011 I...

I have 7 kids... here are some things teach and how I pray it conveys to the future1) Be a active helpful member of family - being helpful in society 2) Don’t expect handouts !! Work to better others first and in tur...

The average homeowner has a net worth that is 44 times higher than someone who rents. Would it be life changing if five years from now you had built a portfolio of 3 investment properties? Have you thought about how t...

My name is Joseph, and I'm currently a sophomore in college. I want to get into real estate and will most likely pursue house hacking. Would anyone have any advice for me to get started and get off the ground?

Hello all I am a 34 year old single mother of two sons 13 and 15. I just recently purchased my first home for $505000 with an FHA loan. This was a huge accomplishment for me coming from a difficult financial Backgroun...

Awesome! You found biggerpockets and an encouraging community of people. Ready to start investing financially in real estate? Young and enthusiastic? Here are two secrets:

*** People who control their fi...

Hello everyone!I am a senior in college, looking to get a job in civil engineering and then gradually transition to RE full time, although I'm not sure what that will look like. As a student with some student debt, sh...

Do you have any recommendation for a budget/personal finance app?  I am shopping around for an app that gives me a visualization of how my budget is doing.  I would consider paying a small ($5~$20) monthly subscriptio...

I just finished @Scott Trench's Set for Life (as you can no doubt tell from how often I reference it) and I had a thought/question I'd like to put to everyone. What do you think about using a Roth IRA as a component o...

Hi everyone,I have spent the last 6 months saving about 60% of my income so I could finally move forward with my first multifamily property. I saved 30k and plan on using FHA loan to house hack one of the 4 units (loo...