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Charles Ho Real Estate vs. Stock Portfolio
3 December 2016 | 80 replies

Coming across this website and the Financial Independence subreddit, I've gotten an itch to increase my rental real estate portfolio to start generating residual income.  My wife and I sat down together to look at our...

Isaac Johnson REAL ESTATE IS BETTER THAN STOCKS!
26 January 2021 | 88 replies

My personal finance teacher is using the Dave Ramsey course and doesn’t agree with me that real estate is a good investment. Instead he teaches that stocks will make you a millionaire no matter what even if you don’t ...

Porter Rappleye Why is REI better than investing in the stock market?
3 December 2014 | 165 replies

Hello Everyone!

I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...

Sarah Hansen Creating a business plan
21 December 2021 | 17 replies

Hey folks!I'm new to investing. But I'm looking at getting very serious about it. I've been doing a lot of research in various types of investments and areas. I'm currently living in WA state and my house has gone fro...

Todd Miller Deal in Front of me and Can't Close the Deal
17 July 2014 | 27 replies

Hello Everyone.

My father has a rental home which neither he nor the tenant are maintaining. I have already tried to purchase the property from him at an agreed $60K (Appraisal is $100K+) to repair and hold a...

Shannon Allaire What do I do with all this equity?
31 May 2018 | 26 replies

Hey Moguls,Newbie looking for advice on the best use of the ~$170K in equity I have in my SFH in East Oakland. I bought it in late 2015 and my home's value has gone up a lot. Currently, I live in one room and rent out...

John Smith Selling home to purchase apartment complex
15 September 2022 | 19 replies

HelloI am a total newbie looking to purchase my first rental property. I recently came under a lot of financial pressure due to changes in my personal life and money has become extremely tight. I currently have a mort...

Mike Sheppard 401k Question - To pull money out, or leave it
26 September 2017 | 28 replies

Hello everyone. I am new to investing and getting very close to finally getting my feet wet. Over the last couple of years my mindset has turned 180 degrees and I now look for investments rather than higher paying mor...

Allen S. Cost-segregation and 1031 CPA opinions?
24 November 2018 | 23 replies

Hello everyone...I just sat down with a potential CPA to discuss my taxes and potential real estate issues.  She told me that she had plenty of experience with real estate and that many of her other clients have inves...

THU NGUYEN Using Money to Buy/Rent Out or Lend out as Private Lender
28 September 2016 | 24 replies

Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent...