Frank Chirkinian
Direct mail 1 year later
Hi all, this is my first post on BP. I've been a long time lurker and my new year's resolution was to start posting on BP and actively participating in the discussion.
By way of an introduction, while new he...
Sara Abernethy
Macroeconomic reasons to invest in real estate (versus stocks)
Can anyone direct me to any good (sourced) charts/graphs that show why buy&hold real estate is a much better investment in the long term than the stock market? Pulling together a presentation and wanted to show a...
Alex Heidenreich
What Metric is your "Go-To" at-a-glance analysis for deals?
I typically look for the 1% rule based on ARV and an all-in investment of less than 75% ARV. Those are the most important metrics to me. What about you?
Belinda M.
With 200k cash should i pay off my rental property or buy more?
With 200k cash should I pay off my rental property or buy more properties? What are the pros/cons of one over the other? Tax savings? Long term? Thanks
Cindy OBrien
Will Coastal Properties Hold Their Value?
Hi, Bigger Pockets Family!First and foremost, I'm brand new to the forum and excited to be here & to get to know you :)Prior to the coronavirus shutdown, I had been looking for a home to purchase in San Diego (pre...
Steve Cook
Hedge Fund Watch: How are Funds Impacting your Market and Business?
With plans to spend billions on foreclosures and to convert single family rentals into a new asset class of securities, well-heeled hedge funds are creating both challenges and opportunities for the individual investo...
Nathan Shankles
The 2% rule - how close do you stick?
I bought my two investment properties about 8 years ago and at that time hadn’t heard of Th e 2% rule. When I recently learned of it, I went and did the math. Each of my properties falls between 1.3 and 1.6%. I’m wond...
Jeffrey Radcliffe
Note investing strategies for retirement using an IRA or 401-K
Can any of you please share your investment strategies for retirement by using/purchasing Reperforming or performing notes in your IRA or 401-K?Is anyone purchasing performing notes one at a time via the exchanges to ...
Ladd McClain
Partnerships with Friends
My wife and I are teachers and over time have leveraged ourselves to several medium term rentals in the sweet spot between two hospitals. Nurses mostly. We've been self-managing for several years and have that dialed ...
Dan Bryskin
Housing bubble 2.0? What's your strategy?
Market is strong and continues to improve. Everybody likes speculate on how long the rally will last, how much steam is left in the market, and how bad next crash or correction is going to be. It is entertaining but l...