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I keep hearing about how the rich file bankruptcy not because they are in trouble but as a strategic way to build more wealth. For example Donald Trump, Rich Dad's Robert Kiyosaki, 50 cent, Henry Ford even Walt Disney...
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Hello Everyone,I have hardwood floors that I uncovered when pulling out the carpet.I’m deciding if I should finish them or just buy vinyl planks. This would be done through the whole house.It’ll cost me approx 1.3k to...
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Hello - I am new investor that recently started an llc with a partner to invest in buy and holds, and flips if the opportunity is right. I work a full time job with good income and great credit.
I have borro...
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Has anyone had any dealings or experience with Blair Halver and his program Dealbot Pipeline Program? I have searched all over and I cannot find anything on this. His program seems interested, but he don't give much...
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I am a rehabber dealing mostly with REO properties and I am having a miserable time finding deals. I am up here in New England (northern MA/southern NH) and for the past 6-8 months the prices on REO properties have i...
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Hello everyone,my wife and I want to start our real estate investing journey to boost our wealth and retirement fund. Long-term single or small multifamily rental would be our strategy to go. We live in California at ...
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I would like to THANK BiggerPockets for your guidance and information made available!Reading, Listening to the Podcasts, networking on here and just everyone has been awesome! It has been a WILD RIDE! As just a year a...
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This guy called the last two crashes, says there will be one in 2026 too. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-12...But we have the lowest demand since the 90's, even lower than the 2008 crash. Pr...
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Did I pick the best time or the worst time to jump in full time as a real estate investor?
December 2019 - I very confidently left my full-time job as an active USMC officer making over 100k a year.
January 2020 - ...
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I have 18 rental properties Free and Clear bringing in 18K a month and worth around $1.6 million. I happily manage them myself but I want to retire in 7 years at the ripe old age of 55. How do I do this?