Kelson Alexander
What’s the best thing to do with your reserves ?
Hello BP family, is it a good idea to keep my reserves in the stock market or some other investing vehicles (when I could get some kind of return on it) instead of having it seating in a savings account doing nothing?
Daniel Whitmore
Milwaukee market questions for OOS investor
Hi,Looking for feedback from local Milwaukee investors.I currently reside in CA but am interested in exploring the MKE market as I have family there and a property manager I might be able to add to my team. Seeking a ...
Mark Neiger
Analyzed / paralyzed newbie, cash burning a hole in wallet
Been on BP for about a month now and this is my first post. I'm starting to feel that paralysis by analysis feeling. In the last year I've read two dozen books on real estate, done hours of research on the web, lis...
Gabriel Miller
Emerging Markets: How to find them. A book that "helps".
I am looking to invest up to $200K cash in apartment buildings anywhere in the US. I am struggling to down select markets to build relationships in so I can get deal flow.In 2008 David Lindahl published "Emerging Rea...
Steven Lewis
How to Handle Cash Flow After Reserves Are Met
Hello Everyone!My question is pretty start forward. I am currently getting our former primary residence ready to become our first rental and am working through some strategies. I also subscribe to the 50% rule for exp...
Cyan Colbert
New to the forum and eager to learn.
I'll start With a little background about us. The only form of investing We've ever done before now is through employee stock purchase plan and 401k contributions (Never really had the extra funds to do more). My wife...
Joseph Waitkevich
Typical Emergency Fund
I am planning to purchase a multi-family proprerty in the relatively near future which I intend to house-hack. I would like to save up enough for both my down payment and an emergency fund. From experience, what would...
Seth C.
Where do you keep your contingency funds?
This is my first BiggerPockets post as a new investor. I am curious, what types of accounts/investments are people using for maintenance/repair funds and/or rent deposits? Are there any rules of thumb in terms of perc...
Jordy Train
Rate/tweak my savings/debt repayment strategy
Hi all,In August i purchased my first home, and since then I've caught fire on the REI subject line. Never really thought about it before but now I'm hooked. So this house i just bought is now a live-in rehab and I'm ...
Travis W.
Need advice from veteran investor.. what is my next move?
Hello BP, First off I apologize for what may be a very in-depth/lengthy post. Sorry. :) I will try to be very direct.I purchased a SF house, in a nice town, that's 20 mins from a bigger city about a year ago using a V...