Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Nicholas Brady
How important is a bachelors degree as a real estate investor?
Hello there, I am new to the Bigger Pockets Community and real estate investing in general but I am eager to learn! One of the first things I am curious about is how important is finishing a college degree in order to...
Joshua Dorkin
Updating the BiggerPockets Influence System
Hey All -
One of our upcoming projects is to update our influence system to one that better reflects a user's influence on the site.
We will be transforming the system from the current limitless influence scale to a...
Michael P.
Ready To Get Started In Ohio!!
I’m looking to build my team in Ohio. I’ve heard that Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Canton, Akron, Dayton, and Toledo are good markets to invest in.
Matthew Mucker
Where does the 50% rule come from?
I know the "50% rule" is bandied about as gospel here in the forums, but haven't seen any actual, hard data that says that operating expenses tend to be ~50% of gross rent income. I'd like to verify this number is, in...
Alex Bekeza
California Passes Solar Panel Mandate
California recently signed a mandate requiring most new homes in the state to include solar panels after 2020. California is the first state to do so, but it likely won't be the last, with New Jersey and Minnesota pur...
Michael Warinner
I dropped out of college last week.
I’m 20, and I just dropped out of college to pursue RE full time. It’s not that I was bad at school- I had a 3.1 GPA heading into my junior year, but I just decided that since I have clarity on what I want in life, th...
David S.
When is enough enough? How many homes does one need!?
Perhaps I have an inner socialist I’m not aware of, but I have to ask the community, when is enough enough as it pertains to number of units owned?How often they ask on the podcasts “where are you going from here?” An...
James Wise
Are you prepared to do what it take SURVIVE this business?
Are you prepared to do what it takes to SURVIVE this business?Are you REALLY prepared to make those tough calls?Can you push emotion to the side for the betterment of your business?Are you willing to do EVERYTHING in ...
NA NA
WARNING: Harbor Funding Group
Harbor Funding Group is being investigated for fraud....beware!!!!!!
DO NOT DO BUSINESS IN MISSISSIPPI WITH GLOBAL FUNDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC.....based in Florida building under Go Zone in Mississippi....bewa...