Kai Van Leuven
When will Real Estate Fail?
I spent a few years in the mid west in little towns that mined lead. At one time, the real estate investors there probably thought “we use lead for everything, no way it could fail as a commodity. If I hold onto this ...
Gaby Liu
How to loose 30k on flipping in Columbus Ohio warning to Newbie
if you are newbie and try to looking for advise /deals on BP forums.
there are people nice to you ....
but there also many people(professionals) finishing newbies and just want to take out money of you ,they do...
Riley F.
Appreciation - how to factor it in?
For buy and hold investors out there, how do you guys think about appreciation and how do you factor it in to your buying and selling decisions, if at all? What key factors do you use to measure the potential for appr...
Bruce Woodruff
Anyone have an idea where the market is headed?
I'm just curious what y'all think about the general market? Good time to buy or sell? Buyer's market/Seller's market/neither?
I had a discussion today with a Realtor who expects a rough time ahead....what with the el...
Roy C.
Would you invest in 401k instead of invest in real estate?
Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...
Scott Trench
Are you Pro or Against 401(k)?
A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
Andrew Smith
Where are you buying for cashflowing properties today?
I'm curious where Bigger Pockets buy and hold investors are finding cashflow these days.
Greg R.
We're being overrun by fake finance, investing, and RE gurus
Who's your favorite fake guru?
Oh my... this is not an easy question - so many to chose from. From the fake lifestyles, the rented yachts, private jets, Lamborghini's/ Ferrari's, and most of all the fake success. One...
Andrey Y.
How you can profit from a Big Mortgage
In light of all the recent threads about COVID-19, worrying about tenants not being able to pay rent, legislation that seems to screw over landlords month after month, and ethical dilemmas about where it is our obliga...