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I'm a bit torn about a primary home purchase and looking for some sage advice. I'm a newer investor and RE broker. The long term goal is to get cash flowing like a madman and then live the life I want, which is really...
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BiggerPockets experts!I want to get your thoughts and 2 cents from a philosophical and risk perspective. I am 42 years old and my wife is 39, we have 2 kids, age 9 and 5. GOAL: Insulate my mid-long (5-10 years) term ...
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Hey everyone, I’m curious about how you all decide when to refinance or sell a property you’ve held onto for a while. Do you go by interest rates, property appreciation, or maybe just a gut feeling when it’s time to c...
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My name is Brian and I currently reside in Palm Beach, Florida. I've been toying with the idea of investing in real estate for the past 5 years or so and I'm finally ready to take the plunge. I've been spending a...
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Hi everyone,
Over the last few years, I've responded to almost 700 posts on buying and investing in international real estate yet I haven't written any single post. In order to best help all of you who want to buy or...
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In 2012 we hired a management company to manage one of our out of area properties in Illinois. What initially looked like a great match turned out to be a disaster, and we had to terminate the company after just one m...
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I own a 2004 pickup truck with 175000 miles. I just took it to the shop to get a repair quote. It’s about $2000 for the main repair. There are a few other smaller things that need repair as well.I have the cash to buy...
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Hello, I live in Dallas TX and have been eager to get into the investing game. I am currently under contract for the first time on a Duplex in Lower Greenville. The location is the BEST - three blocks away from all th...