One of the most common topics discussed on bigger pockets and other real estate forums is the decision between a property that cash flows and one that has the potential to appreciate. To take this further, I recently ...

Hi All! I had to share. Against all conventional advice and wisdom, I've just quit my job. My fiance's job brings enough for us to cover are needed expenses and I have about a year's worth of savings built up on top o...

I don’t mean to burst peoples’ bubbles here, but in my opinion, most investors on BiggerPockets won’t get to a place where they can replace all their monthly income with the cash flow of their properties. Some will. B...

I have organized what I believe to be some very valuable information and relationships about the economy and real estate, and will be posting updates about the San Francisco Bay Area marketplace here periodically. I s...

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...

Hello, I'm a newbie and this is my first post on Bigger Pockets although I have lurked here for several years. While I have been able to find invaluable information on this site, I find many of the posts (especially i...

Be careful when discussing or posting wholesale deals on Bigger Pockets' forums. Myself and several other wholesalers in my area have gotten complained on to the Florida DBPR and after looking into it we determined th...

I have to admit - I'm borrowing this from another forum, but I wanted some feedback from our members.

What is the most inspiring book you've read?? (real estate or otherwise).

I like to use Net Present Value when evaluating deals, but I don't see it a lot on this forum or other real estate evaluations. Can anyone shed some light on why not to use it?

I currently have 3 SFH rentals solely owned (1 in San Francisco Bay Area and 2 in Indianapolis metro area) and 1 apartment building in the Bay Area with co-investors). I have a lot of equity in the Bay Area house and ...