Jon Klaus
401K or rental portfolio?
Hypothetically, which would you rather have?A 401K worth $500,000, currently invested in index funds, but easy to convert to other securities or cash. Or10 single family homes worth $1,000,000 with $700k worth of mort...
Youdo Thirakul
Fix and Flip Mobile home
Does any have any experience in fix and flipping mobile home? I don't have a lot of capital but I'm looking to start back investing in real estate some how and mobile home seem to be the cheapest way. Right now I ha...
Bernard Cultess
NOOB here! I look forward to growing and learning from you all.
Hello everyone! I'm a noob to the site and I'm looking forward to learning as much as I can here. So, what brings me here or how did I stumble on BiggerPockets? Well, real simple. My cousins and I recently brought up ...
Antonio Pican
Understanding debt financing - multifamily
After doing some hefty learning for the past several months I am failing to understand the described below scenario: If I buy a multifamily property at 600k with 20% down and finance the rest at say 6%..after running ...
Joe Hughes
Business strategy
New member to BiggerPockets, and looking for some overall advice on how to get started. A little background: I am 47, and just recently retired. I have had several rental units over the years, and am somewhat exper...
Chris Murphy
trying to figure out financing
Hi, this is my first post on BP. Past two weeks or so I've I jumped into this place head first. I'm located on the south shore of Ma. I'm actually in the trades so I have no formal knowledge of finance. I purchased an...
Trent Herbert
New Guy from Cypress, TX
Hi Everyone! Newbie here from Cypress, TX. Glad to be joining the BP community! A little about myself: I am 27 years old, I work full time for Baker Hughes and have been with them for 2 years now. I worked 3 years for...
Jeff S.
Fireplace or no fireplace
Bought a 1980 ranch style house with 2 fireplaces side by side one facing the LR and one the kitchen. The wall divides the kitchen/family room from a formal living/dining room.
The more modern look is to be open wit...
Michael Nichols
Newbie Seeking General Startup advice
Hello, I am looking to invest in Real Estate for the first time. I have been working hard and saving money for the past few years and finally have enough for a down payment for my first Property. At the moment, I have...
Joseph Grullon
Keep my first home to rent out or sell.
We are looking to purchase a home as our family is growing.Should we sell our first property which is a condo, in order to complete a 20% home down payment? Or keep as a rental? But take out a mortgage with a 5 or 10%...