Chris O'brien
How do mortgages work when building a house
Let's say I'm building a house and put down $50k, which would be well over 20% of the total costs, maybe even 30%. Do you agree on EXACTLY how much the loan would be for before the construction begins? Is there any ...
Frank Macias
What to do with profits of vacant lot sale?
Hello everyone my name is Frank Macias. This will be a bit of a long post but if you care to read through it thank you in advance!I am a pharmacist in my late 30's, I have a wife, a 3 year old daughter, and a 2 month ...
Jeremy Porter
Striking a Balance Between Tenant Satisfaction and Property Management Efficiency
Are you tired of dealing with tenants who treat your property like a demolition derby? It's time to take control. In this blog post, we will reveal powerful strategies and expert tricks to maintain order, prevent head...
Arthur Leao
Atlanta area rental newbie!
Hello everyone! My name is Arthur. I live and grew up in Georgia, specifically in the Greater Atlanta area. My wife and I purchased our first home, a modest studio, four years ago. We already had the plan in mind to...
Arie Guerra
Tax Law and Financial/RE Planning
Hi! New Bigger Pockets member who is looking for *serious* financial and RE guidance. I currently have a CPA (only handles taxes and offers standard tax deductions advice) and a wealth manager at Abacus (handles retir...
Kyle Ashmore
What is your Financial Independence number?
What is your FI (Financial Independence) number?
How to find your FI number: Determine your annual spending in retirement, yes, you need to have a budget! Multiple the above number by 25. Example, if you require $60,...
Steve K
Real estate, stock market, both?
Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?
Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...
Bruce Woodruff
Thoughts on the California fire repercussions
I saw @james wise thread on the fires in general but here are some other thoughts now that this has grown , I think it's important and very interesting...a) What will happen with CA insurance? They already lost some m...
Nick Religa
How can You Own More than 10 SFR at Once?
Hi Everyone,I am investing in SFR properties around the Phoenix area, and I came across something that confused me. I've been reading on BP about how a lot of you guys own 20+, or even 50+ SFR rentals. I understand th...
Ahamed Nafeez
Interested in buying a rental property in Austin.
I would like to buy a rental property in Austin, TX. The range am looking for is around $225-$275K. What are the best options I have in terms of websites and resources? I am a newbie in this area and would like to kno...