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James G. Is Buying a home for idiots?
9 January 2018 | 198 replies

Hi BP. I’ve heard a lot of real estate investors, including Grant Cardone, say that buying a home is one of the worst financial decisions you can make. What is everyone’s thoughts in this matter?

I know that house ha...

Ann Howell Fraud with our Birmingham turnkey property
24 July 2016 | 199 replies

In March 2015, we worked through Maverick Investor Group to purchase a property in Birmingham, Alabama. The Seller was Birmingham Income Properties - owned by Brad Lewis and Bryan Conwill. Property Management would ...

Bruce Woodruff Anyone have an idea where the market is headed?
1 October 2023 | 83 replies

I'm just curious what y'all think about the general market? Good time to buy or sell? Buyer's market/Seller's market/neither?
I had a discussion today with a Realtor who expects a rough time ahead....what with the el...

Mindy Jensen We've Redesigned the Forums!!!
21 April 2016 | 225 replies

Hey there, BiggerPockets!Your forums look a little different today, don't they? We've made a few changes - and we're REALLY excited about them!First off, we've cleaned up the interface and put the content of the posts...

Owen Hogarth Here we go
8 September 2009 | 96 replies

I don't quite understand the american ideal sometimes; now here i go. i'm starting this because it was request, i understand we all come from different places and look at the same situations differently but please no ...

Ryan Webber Ideas on being a non-guru guru
9 September 2009 | 59 replies

Ok, so I have a deep interest in helping people understand how to be successful in real estate. I'm an entrepreneur at heart and I would prefer to make money giving the time, knowledge, and experience I have to other...

John Wijtenburg Is "live below your means" really good advice?
1 December 2019 | 72 replies

I think a lot of people have trouble reconciling an abundance mindset with the omnipresent, "live below your means," advice.To achieve great success, we're told that we must take risks, act as if, and spend money to m...

Matt Raleigh International STR Investing
12 November 2022 | 62 replies

Hi all,We are considering shifting our focus more toward STR, like everybody else :) There are a couple of Caribbean islands that are close to our heart, and that we feel reasonably safe starting out in. Questions as ...

AJ Wong Does and should climate change factor into home buying and investing?
23 January 2024 | 72 replies

When it comes to successful real estate investment, insight and foresight are essential components to a profitable portfolio. Insight brought me from LA to the Oregon Coast in 2018, partly fueled by a recognition that...

Marek Kucharski Important decision: Rental real estate vs stocks
16 January 2023 | 95 replies

My wife and I have three houses that we rent out. This journey started about 10 years ago. We have 15-year mortgages on these. The houses are worth about $800K (TX). We are very happy with how these houses appreciated...