I just joined Bigger Pockets. I'm a buy and hold landlord with 6 properties in a middle class area of Atlanta. All are rented and rents are all $500 above PITI. So, though there's been some repairs, for the most part ...

I have never been a big fan of 401k and retirement accounts in general that are invested in mutual funds. I have always thought of it as a "life deferral plan", you put money in, that is money that is lost from your l...

Helping those who are starting out.

Hey guys, I would love to hear some opinions on my personal finances. I'm a 23 year old fireman in Texas. I make a decent salary and my wife is able to stay home with our two kids. We are able to live confortably beca...

After reading Mr. Money Mustache for several days know that and The Richest Man in Babylon have got me thinking. If I could cut out my car payment I could save/invest a decent amount of money. 

I'm not going to get too inquisitive here, so lets simply use  the numbers below.  Please select the number that is most appropriate.  I personally have made more than $100K.Over $1,000over $10,000Over $100,000Over $1...

Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...

I have been speaking with short-term furnished rental owners who rent to workers or other travelers, and operate near national parks like Yosemite, in urban areas like Oakland and San Francisco, the desert and coastal...

Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent...

Hi there Inland Empire investors.  My name is Steve and I actually live out here but I am not investing out here...yet...I'm looking at markets in the Mid-west but would still like to talk to and network with people o...