Currently reading Why the rich are getting richer by Kiyosaki and for the record enjoying it just as much as his other books that I have done.In Chapter 14 he gives the example of Mary a 40yr old W2 earner of 100K pay...

Hey all longtime forum reader/podcast watcher new poster here. Last July I finally took the plunge into real estate investing and purchased a SFR in need of some TLC but nothing too major. I lived in it for 6 months w...

Hello All!

My name is Kenneth Scarbrough. I am a long time reader/listener of bigger pockets but this will be my first post.

I have lived in Indianapolis (primarily 46250 / 46226) for almost 20 years now, and about ...

My 100th post! Not the biggest success story, but my latest problem solved. (Big Announcement at the end!)Here is the story of how I turned a broken lease into a $300/month rent increase. It really isn't that hard, I ...

Hi,

I am looking for some advice on how I might go about diversifying my assets, specifically around real estate. I feel that I am not diversified enough - and looking for opinions here.

Currently, my real est...

I am looking to break into the Commercial Real Estate market. I would like to become an Agent. Ideally I would like to find a high volume brokerage that I can work with learn and shadow. I have a job now that I want t...

Here is my business environment:The town I am in has a population of 9000.  There is a petroleum refinery on the edge of town.  During any given week, there can be 20-200 traveling contractors working short term jobs ...

Hey everyone Jeffery Smith here long time forum reader first time posting.
So I've never done a deal in Colorado Springs I moved here a few months ago and have been renting from a friend of mine however I've been int...

I’d like to get feedback on a strategy I want to pursue. I work in Silicon Valley and make well into the maximum tax bracket. I wanted to pursue REI both as a way to invest extra money (already maxed all other tax adv...

Hey guys! New to investing and Bigger Pockets, but super eager to get started on the journey.  My husband and I have spent the last few months reading all the books and listening to all the podcasts, essentially going...