Hi BP Community! First time posting. I'm curious to hear what people think about using your own cash vs going out and getting financing.A little background on myself - I'm 31 years old living in downtown Chicago. I've...

Hey everyone,Last year, I started looking at multifamily property in Oakland to house hack so I could live cheaply / free while building equity. While the cash flow and numbers can work with the right property, I thin...

So many people are graduating college every year with tens of thousands of dollars of debt. Many of these graduates are having a hard time finding jobs that pay 50K+. It doesn't make sense to me to "invest" all of thi...

Hi all,TLDR:  I'm 50 and want to scale quickly and be FI in five years. For my first MF, should I start small with a duplex or jump straight to large MF since I want to eventually get there anyway?  I.e., is there val...

Hey! My name is Ryan. This post is a long one so if you don't feel like reading through me talking about myself for 4-5 paragraphs, its probably not in your best interest to continue reading. However, if you are in th...

i (once again) am having trouble finding tenants for my latest house.

website - http://onpointrentals.com/index.php?p=1_16

craigslist ad - http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/apa/4226172664.html

it ...

Novice high networth & income investor eager for feedback on strategiesHi Everyone,Due to my job and gracious family gift, I have some capital ready to invest (refer to below for details). I have been listening to...

I have always had carpet in my rentals but I’ve been hearing more praise for putting in hard floors for less expense during rental turnover. When I called in a couple of flooring guys for estimates, one recommended vi...

Hello BiggerPockets community! I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone in advance for all the care and considerable knowledge that's been put into this site. It's an incredibly powerful resource that I've lurke...

Cash Value Life Insurance VS Self Directed IRA

I know the two aren't usually talked about in the same breathe.  Each would be compared to other products in the same wheelhouse.  And they would be introduced by very...