Everyone always wonders why people get stuck in analysis paralysis. Fear of the unknown and fear of going into debt. I've been on Bigger Pockets for what seems like years now. I read so much information and then just ...

Curious what everyone's thoughts are on the following 2 options:

1. Put money aside in 401k and take a nice tax savings now, but not be able to leverage the money easily for REI. With a Self Directed 401k I may have...

Hello all, Just curious as in the first couple of steps to start focusing on when it comes to developing a business plan for vacation rentals? I know that the RE attorney is a must but other than a attorney what are s...

Hello, everyone! My name is Karen Harris and I’m very new to BiggerPockets and to the world of RE investing. My background is in banking and direct sales. Have not yet purchased an investment property, but I’ve been e...

My in laws gifted my wife a lake cabin property. It is currently in her name legally, but remains under the 5 year lien window for about a year which would allow a healthcare provider / assisted living  etc to access ...

I have a couple questions about what I can charge the tenant for. As I stated in a previous post I'm still learning because this is my first time dealing with a tenantt leaving me with a mess. Repairs are costing us m...

After working like dogs literally all the time (I left my house at 6am yesterday for my full time job and my husband and I didn't get home until 10pm after working on our business), we have now 5 rental properties.  3...

I am finishing up doing a rehab on a 6 unit building on the southside of Chicago, now I am ready for my next building (again looking for 6 to 12 units).  To my surprise, prices have gone up on properties (I thought th...

My name is Cielo (you pronounced that as "shello")! In Italian & Spanish I've been told it means "heaven" or "sky" :) Though I'm neither of those nationalities because I'm Filipino, funnily enough.
I am 25 years...

I have a property that cash flows pretty well but all the properties in the area have jumped up in price. This seems like a prime opportunity to sell and move the equity to another market. That is a strategy that Davi...