Brie Schmidt
HELOC payoff strategy
Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster. You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...
Dylan Mathias
It's Feeling a Lot Like 2007
Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...
Joseph Bramante
What is stopping you from investing in multifamily?
Hello BP members!!
QUESTION: What is stopping you from investing in multifamily properties? What questions and/or concerns do you have about multifamily investing?
I joined BP about 3 weeks ago and have been blown a...
Jesse Gaynor
Better investment to buy a home to live in OR put my money in the market?
Hi guys! I can afford a 700K home with 25% down on a 6.5% interest rate. I'm comparing this to investing in an ETF fund, which in the long term averages out to 10% returns per year. 25% down plus all all the closing c...
Ken Moyer
Should I be 2nd on the mortgage
Hello everyone,I’m new to Real estate investing (own 2 rental properties). I recently connected with a couple who is doing fix and flips in my county. I saw one of their properties and was impressed with the rehab.The...
Karen Margrave
People are fleeing California, are you?
I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
Brandon Schlichter
Started out with $25k 5 years ago, now I have 90 rentals!
I posted this elsewhere but figured I'd share my 5+ year ongoing story of buying rental properties to encourage members here. Personal Background
Most of my childhood was spent growing up inside a tenant house on a...
Aidan Richard Connly
Looking for info on Mid Term Rentals!
Hello everyone! I live near Camp Lejeune, NC, and am interested in turning my home into a mid-term rental. I am having trouble assessing demand in my area, however. I am wondering if anyone in my area has had success ...
Joshua Milam
What to major in College for RE investing?
Hello everyone, I have a family friend that is about to go to college and is very interested in real estate investing and says that will be his future. He asked me what he should major in and I told him business admin...
Sienna Parker
Invest in 401k or save as cash?
Hello everyone! Amidst these uncertain times I’m assessing my savings and investment plan and strategy. I joined the workforce almost two years ago at a company that does 401k matching 50¢ to every $1 up to the federa...