Is it smart? Is it high risk? Will you go bankrupt? Is staying with your 401k's and mutual funds the best way to retire?

The reason why I bring up these questions is I had a big discussion with my father in l...

yep, about a foot of water in my basement apartment in my triplex. Called the flood insurance company, but my deductible is fairly high ($5k) so I'm looking to still do this cleanup on the cheap. Anybody have any good...

Hello everyone, My name is Jared and I am new to the forum.  I have a background in Healthcare Revenue cycle.  I am very analytical, goals and numbers focused.  We live outside of Chicago and are preparing to purchase...

I invested in a property in property in San Diego in 2015, whose numbers were indicating it was going to be cashflow negative by a couple hundred dollars per month. I was a little surprised at the near universal advic...

Hey BiggerPockets Crew! It's been a heluva week in the capital markets! And a crazy Friday for those in real estate on the east and west coast tech heavy markets with the collapse of SVB. Initial impacts coming out of...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Kansas City.

Purchase price: $68,500

Cash invested: $14,000

Contributors:
Zach Lemaster

I recently worked with Za...

We closed on a triplex in March. The old landlord informed us the first floor tenant is always late but always pays. I don't like the fact that he's late all the time. It's now March 9... He texted me and said he shou...

Why Most Single Family Property Managers Suck and What We Can Do About ItAccording to the 2014 U.S. Census, 43 million Americans are renters (35%).  A large portion of these renters rent detached single family homes. ...

A housing bubble is a run-up in housing prices fueled by demand, speculation and exuberance. ... Speculators enter the market, further driving demand. At some point, demand decreases or stagnates at the same time supp...

So I felt like this would be a good subject to journal, both for the input from the pros and as a loose guide for others venturing into this field of investment.

Although I have been involved in the purchase...