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Is the ultimate question. How did you know when it was time to stop reading, and just do? I guess there never is a perfect time but what finally made your feet leave the ground?Me personally feel as though I'm not rea...
I'm going to use this thread to track the progress of my current flip project. This house is in the Hickory NC area. The house was an REO listed in the MLS. It is a split level ranch with 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths and a fu...
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I come from healthy DNA stock. My maternal and paternal grandparents lived until their mid-90s. If I embrace F.I.R.E. at my age then I’m probably looking at 40 years until I die.
Reality check bullet points;
F.I....
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I'm in Calgary, Canada. I currently own my own home (no outstanding debt) - typical single family starter close to schools, etc. I'm purchasing a new home that has a basement suite (although a bit of work needed if I ...
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Tenant has requested permission to get a chicken coop. My initial thought is no... anyone have experience with this? Just seems dirty and unnecessary. This is in a duplex with a good size back yard. Thanks!
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Good morning BP-enthusiasts! I think most of us can agree that having a consistent routine everyday could be one of the most beneficial aspect of our day. If we can start our day off on the right foot, and starting wi...
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Looking for thoughts on which option to explore given my current situation. Here's the lowdown:- Primary residence has about 200k of equity in it. - Currently own one rental property (previous primary residence). We o...
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There's a lot of uncertainty floating through the air recently.When you speak to hundreds of investors each month you begin to notice trends.With the recent down-turn in the stock market, speaking with investors recen...
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Hello Everyone,Noob here from NorCal. If you live in or near Chico, California, I'd love to visit with you for lunch. I'll buy. I'm looking to build a network of friends both online and locally so we can share and gro...
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Hey everyone!
I have read a post about HELOC's before but couldn't really find an answer to the question. I'm curious if anyone has used a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to pay off their mortgage in larger chunks...