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Account Closed Why John & Jane Smith Can't Afford To Buy A house - No, it isn't interest rates
27 September 2023 | 85 replies

Don't blame everything on interest rates - It's because wages haven't kept pace
My wife and I bought our first house in Seattle in 1986 for $78,000. It was in a safe, desired neighborhood, post card view of downtown,...

Account Closed I am the rich guy you want to be - and I have nobody to talk to
5 February 2016 | 82 replies

Excuse what is going to be a long rant - for the sake of my sanity I need to get this off my chest. I have another username on Biggerpockets (no, Adam Smith is not my real) which is my real name - but for this post I ...

Andrey Y. 401k scam or not? Taking the plunge..
8 October 2017 | 99 replies

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...

Jonathan Leposky Selecting a Market and Need Help
21 October 2023 | 23 replies

Just like the title says I am looking to select a market to purchase my first property. I live in Southern California and it's almost impossible to make an investment that will cash flow here so I'm fine going else wh...

Cassandra Boyett Turnkey Rental Property a good idea for a first-timer?
20 June 2017 | 106 replies

We live and own in California where we can't afford to do much, so we'd like to invest in a rental property somewhere else and this will be our first purchase (aside from our home). Can anyone break down how Turn-key ...

Rachel Simpson Buying in an appreciating market vs. buying for cash flow
11 May 2023 | 43 replies

Hi all. I am analyzing a deal that is outside my comfort zone and I am very much in my head and overthinking it. I am hoping for insight from more experienced investors.I currently invest in a class C (probably C-) ar...

Justin Goodin I spent $33,836 renovating this apartment unit.
1 April 2024 | 51 replies

I spent $33,836 renovating this unit.Here's the breakdown:-Quartz Countertops: $3,500-Heat Pump System: $5,500-SS Appliances: $1,773-LVP 20 MIL Flooring: $4,406-White Shaker Cabinets: $4,000-Washer & Dyer: $400-Ba...

Jay Hinrichs Telsa Cybertruck the ultimate for the real estate owner operator
2 December 2021 | 202 replies

Has there ever been a better vehicle designed for the owner / landlord small contractor than this bad boy.500 miles per charge.. body you cant dent don't need  paint wont rust wont corrode.. Back of the bed with metal...

Fradel Schaechter The importance of saving
1 February 2019 | 38 replies

It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...