How can you retire by building a large asset base and pulling equity? Isn’t it simply kicking the can down the road? How is that different from living off rental income?

Hi Everyone,My name is Trey Thomas and I'm a real estate photographer in Raleigh, NC who has been dreaming of a career in Investing for 10 years now.  I've read a lot on this site and from other sources and am pretty ...

Hey there! So yes I'm originally from Joliet but I currently live in Southern California. Contrary to what you might think, I actually was forced to move out here due to my orders in the military. I intend to move bac...

Currently, I have two small starter homes that are paid off.  In order to expand my portfolio, I am looking to use their equity to purchase more properties.  Going by the 70% LTV ratio, I will be able to pull out roug...

I have a quad in South St Louis with a detached 4-bay garage.  Parking is not included in tenants' contracts so it is available to rent on its own.  It has 2 double doors and no inner walls so it is not secure for sto...

My bread winner spouse is dying of cancer. I will inherit his life insurance money.  I do not have a “real” job but one that makes some money…not enough to support a family.  Docs says he has a year to live.  He makes...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $600,000

Cash invested: $80,000

After having a baby, we needed more space. We were open to a house hack situ...

I am in contract selling one of my properties and would be doing a 1031 exchange using the proceeds from the sale. I have identified two properties that I want to purchase. I would use 1031 to put as downpayment for t...

Recently secured my first rental property investment by using a lease option strategy to house hack while still a junior in college in South Dakota. I'll be living for free and not have to share in other micellaneous ...

Hi BP community,I'm currently in my fourth year working as a physical therapist in Oregon, but have the Real Estate itch, mainly from my addiction to the BP podcast. I work full time, but am contemplating going down t...