I'm currently going through a career change and living in the bay area. As I'll be working in tech, this is where I plan to stay for a longer time. I am retraining and not working yet, and have 500k in cash.
I'd like...

We all know the saying "dont put all your eggs in one basket". But how many of us actually listen to that advice when it comes to our real estate strategies? When the down turn of the market hit my business suffered l...

Hello BP!I think most would agree on three things:1. We can’t time market cycles2. We are currently at the top of a market cycle which means a downturn is inevitable 3. The best investors can make money regardless ...

I am looking for some advice on my next RE venture. I have a small 2/1 SFR in southern California that currently rents out for $1,295 per month with very stable tenants. The property is financed with a 30-year fixed n...

Hi all! I'm getting anxious, I want to buy my first investment property, however I can't help but listen to the rumors of a crash in the next 1-3 years. Should I stock-pile my cash and wait, or get the ball rolling on...

Most conversations I'm having with investors / business owners who have been through other crashes are all excited about the opportunities to come over the next 6-12 months. Maybe even 18 months down the road. Once th...

There's post after post referring to the economic downturn so I'm sure this is getting old. My question is how does each type of investor get affected by the pending market correction? (I.e. Wholesalers v flippers v b...

In Seattle Washington.This 100 year old house is 2,600 square feet and the seller wants $750k which is priced high for the market. I went into the house yesterday and there will be lots of deferred maintenance as the ...

Hello Bigger Pockets Members,I’m re-introducing myself because I’ve been inactive on Bigger Pockets for quite awhile time. I’m a real estate investor and broker from Madison, WI (currently live in Verona, WI). I bough...

Our most successful real estate triumph has not completely manifested. We purchased 5 houses in Fort Worth, Texas (Sendera Ranch, Haslet, Texas) in 2005/2006. In each case, we used conventional financing, 20% down. Af...