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Was it a big name and/or guru like Carleton Sheets, Donald Trump or Robert Kiyosaki or was it your parents, an uncle, a college buddy?
(Seeing as I'm new here; I apologize if this has been discussed before.)
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Hi everyone,I'm wondering whether my fiancé and I should begin to pay our debt down ASAP or begin investing in RE. I know there are intelligent arguments on both sides of this issue and that it depends on the details ...
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To all police officers who are either Bigger Pockets members or may come by and view this, I want to give you a well deserved thank you.
Thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to maintain order in our...
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I just finished Money: Master the Game by Tony Robbins. Great book! One part that really hit me in the book was the long-term opportunity cost of "little" splurges like regularly hitting Starbucks or eating out. Relat...
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I have 23 rental units now. I bought a duplex in '07. The next opportunity came in late '09 when I met a motivated seller, an elderly couple that gave the a great deal on my next 11 units/4 properties. This couple sti...
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We closed on a triplex in March. The old landlord informed us the first floor tenant is always late but always pays. I don't like the fact that he's late all the time. It's now March 9... He texted me and said he shou...
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Hello BP Investors!
I am looking for stories about your biggest real estate mistake, and what you learned from it, for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine. If selected, your story, name and company will be featured in the ...
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Hi Everyone, so 5 months ago I delved into learning about real estate investing. Professionally I've had a successful career as a fundraiser for 501(c)(3) organizations, but I've always known that I wanted to get invo...
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This will be a continuously updated step by step BRRRR post. I stole this idea from @Lesley Resnick so I first need to give her some credit. I really enjoy reading about her progress and it inspired me to do it as w...