I've heard and read varying opinions of the job Bernanke has played during our financial crisis .... TIME magazine picked him for the following reason:

But the main reason Ben Shalom Bernanke is TIME's Person of th...

First of all, I appreciate the men and women who choose to serve in the armed forces for our country. And I do not mean to offend them in any way, but instead try to gain insight in some questions that I have.

Why d...

I love Multifamily, but also am open to other investments. Right now I’m looking for opportunities and see some potentially fantastic opportunities out there.
1. Retail: retail is getting smacked around right now. No...

Hi! I'm pretty new to the forums, so I thought I'd introduce myself and see what happens. My names JT Marting, and I've been interested in F.I.R.E. community for a few years now. After spending a year or so learning h...

I did it. I took the leap. With only 4 rental units (2 SFRs and 1 duplex), I quit my six-figure job in pharmaceutical sales, got my real estate license, and moved my family back to Florida. How did I get here? I'd say...

This is really bothersome but to be expected. I just cancelled a contract on a property I was planning to purchase because as time progressed we discovered so many defects on construction. Poor craftsmanship, lazy com...

Hey everyone! I am writing a regular column for BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine on “Biggest Mistakes/Lessons Learned” in real estate. I am currently looking for TENANT "mistake" stories, in particular inherited tenants ...

Hello All, The commercial RE forum seemed like the best place to post this.I just wanted to share before and after pics of our first bar/restaurant build out!  This is our first project and we have certainly learned a...

Hello I am still new too investing, no deals. I am 22 and about to start a new job with 50% 401k match up to 6%. So I am able to gain “free money” but don’t know if I want to allocate that much money into the 401K whe...

Summary: I want to become a real estate investor in Hawaii. And I have a bunch of questions. Any advice is appreciated but specific answers preferred.1. Should I sell my $400k home in Alaska or try to rent it out?...