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Has anyone cashed out their 401k to try and get a greater return on their money and use the proceeds to invest in RE? I have contemplated doing this.
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Hello Bigger Pockets gurus!I've been lurking on Bigger Pockets for months as my husband and I have purchased, renovated, and rented our first two single family properties. We thought everything was going great until ...
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I have had various feedback from praise to criticism on the model I use as I invest in real estate. I base a lot of my model on the opportunity I wish I had at the beginning of my real estate investing career and part...
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For those of you who don't know me, I have been investing in real estate since 1999 and I have acquired about 3,000 apartment units (and houses) and I still own 1,000 apartment units today.I also own 45 houses and sev...
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After my most recent post on Realtor.com projecting Stockton to be the #4 metro market in the nation in 2018, I've received the same question over and over and over again:"But WHY Stockton? What's so great about it? A...
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This is continuation of my first post 7 months ago about my love for STR (short term furnished rental) when I started with just 2 Airbnb listingshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/552...Now, I'm at 6 total...
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What do you all think about Joe Biden's tax plan and the elimination of the 1031 exchange?Moderator Note: This post turned into a political discussion, which is not allowed per our rules. This thread has been locked. ...
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Hi I have question that I can't decipher, lets say there're similar asset class type of MF in one zip code. All of them purchase at cap 3.5 ; all making same rent same gross income. The difference is , the 4 of them u...
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I see so many comments that tile showers are better than shower inserts.For ease of installation as well as cleaning and mold/mildew resistance, I like a shower insert better. While I'm taking a shower, I don't look a...
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It is pretty amazing to find just how many people are offering "mentorship" for 10s of thousands of dollars to newbies who want to get into real estate. What is more amazing is the amount of people actually buying th...