![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1791531/small_1634062224-avatar-aliciam75.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
New year, new challenges is our focus for our Question of The Week!
We've all been there, excited about a new adventure, but scared to take the plunge. With the new year, lots of people are looking at starting their ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/227220/small_1621434601-avatar-marylou2.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am 48 there I said it.I bought my first property when I was 26, (1995)I have since managed that until now.Since then I've been married, divorced and raised two children.Now I am ready to hit it hard. I have an owner...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/169509/small_1621421077-avatar-tarantio.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi All,I'm a 30-year old man with two rental properties in the Washington, DC area.As of last year, I've also started helping my father, also based in DC, make real estate investments. He is 60, had about $400,000 of ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1064557/small_1642808323-avatar-claytonh15.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Does anyone have serious experience with using the Infinite Banking Concept or Bank on yourself concept to invest in real estate? The only people I talk to that love it are trying to sell me policies.I am having diffi...
To begin my discussion I need to clarify that I am new to Bigger Pockets. Also, I need to clarify that I am an ambitious young student determined to have one million dollars in my bank account by 24. I am 20 years old...
Is it just me or is the seattle market a hard market to cash flow? I mean even kent/renton, auburn, Des Moines to even north seattle, all the markets seem expensive. I always see people post about buying a duplex for ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/470499/small_1621478120-avatar-derekd71.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP!!! Well after many, many months of reading and educating myself from the wealth of knowledge here my wife and I have purchased our first investment property! Ruby Door Properties, a brief history: I like many...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/39486/small_1621391301-avatar-vkrmca.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Here's a chart that I saw today from a reliable source. It shows the total debt of households, businesses and the government. There are two things that are quite clear from the chart:
1. Total debt has increased e...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/466057/small_1621477902-avatar-lwa.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey everybody first I would to say thank you for taking the time to help me out. Please don't hesitate to voice your thoughts and opinions they will be greatly appreciated.I'm 26 years old and a friend of mine reached...