Hi,Here is yet another post from a complete newbie. I am not looking for any podcast, get rich quick scheme or any mumbo-jumbo trying to sell the idea of financial freedom with 10 tips. I am looking for genuine, free,...

So a window opened and I have an extra $200/month that I had not accounted for coming in each month and I'm deciding what to do with it.  I can either put it in my employee retirement account which is not maxed out ye...

"The greatness of Napoleon, Caesar or Washington is only moonlight by the sun of Lincoln. His example is universal and will last thousands of years . . . . He is bigger than his country -- bigger than all the Presiden...

Good afternoon all:

I'm not quite sure if this is the spot for a new member intro, but here goes. My name is Scott, a 57 yo newbie real estate investor. A native Philadelphian, (that's PA, not MS) I attended ...

At most REIAs I’ve attended, many experienced investors try to dissuade new investors from doing cash deals.I understand the mathematical concepts around leverage, and I get that most of the time newcomers can’t jump ...

Hey BP!

My name is Sam, my wife and I are currently looking for our first home/investment in St. Paul, MN. I've been browsing the boards for a few weeks absorbing as much as I can and I'm slowly working my way throug...

I've seen posts on here from a few years ago about rental portfolio dashboards, but all seem to be inconclusive or suggest a software subscription to have such a reporting tool.  I am planning to build a portfolio das...

Hi guys and gals,

Just an interesting read I ran into. Thought I share...

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage-2013-08-14?link=MW_popular

I just graduated from school with $56,000 worth of loans (I had $74,000 and paid $18,000 immediately. I acted hastily and regretfully did not consider what I could have done with that $18,000) with rates of 5.8% and n...

Hey everyone!I am a senior mechanical engineering student in the North Jersey/New York City area and am a complete newbie in the real estate investing world. I began learning about personal finance and investing at th...