Hi BP, I've just bought a property in Rancho Cucamonga in California  and rent it out from last year. Since I live in Southern California, the price of real estate is kind of high. Therefore , although I've already pu...

Hi! One of my last posts was asking about syndications/PE opportunities. Unfortunately, I've come across quite a few people who are really upset with how their syndication experience has been. Quite a few people have ...

Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...

Honest question, why lockup your money in real estate when over the past decade crypto (bitcoin) has better returns and you can now earn passive income and are much more liquid than buying a home? I am moving more an...

What’s everyone take on the BRRRRR method? I think it’s a fantastic idea but I’m beginning to hear more and more investors against it. Shouldn’t be leaving money in your property. 75% LTV or even 80% isn’t enough. Los...

I day traded currency futures in a past life and always kept an online journal to keep me accountable, share what I was doing with the community and have a little bit of fun.  Even 10+ years later, I enjoy reading bac...

Lose Your Competitive Edge With Debt

The more debt you have, the larger the loan on the property, the less competitive you are.

Is your goal to have as little money tied up in an investment property as possible? He ...

I know many members on BP use the 50% rule as a screening technique.. I was curious if anyone uses a range of estimates for expenses to estimate potential profit, rather than strictly 50% - either while they are ...

Hello,I will try and keep this as short, but detailed as possible. My experience with RE is at best limited to the BP podcasts and a little reading material, as I have only decided a few months back, that I would like...

I have posed this question to help me serve my students better.  I know most answers will focus around lack of money, but I think the answer is more complex.  My three biggest reasons for taking action: FEAR, family m...