Hello! I joined the bp community well over a year ago but have only been reading the message boards and blog. I realized I have yet to introduce my self!My name is Samantha! My husband Marco and I are from Tacoma, WA....

Hello Bigger Pockets!This is my first ever post here. As a late-middle-aged woman, brand new to real estate investing, with a sick husband, living (in a rent controlled apartment), in a very expensive real estate mark...

I’m renting out my home and had a IG influencer apply. She makes great money 4 times what rent is a month. And her W-2 reflects that. She does have one account in collections but as second position. ( was a co-signer ...

Hi Guys,I work in Corporate America, typically about 40-50 hours per week plus travel at times.  At home we have two small kids.   We have little time to invest in real estate, but have managed to build a decent portf...

Not to play Gloom and Doom as I am genuinely curious.  Since I currently am in the process of researching for my first investment property I don't have any first hand knowledge of this situation.  From the few (one) t...

I have ready many, many opinions on the topic, but never one with my specific scenario, of course. I would love to hear some opinions on what others would do in my shoes. I'm a 36 year old in the Clearwater, FL area. ...

I have been offered ( by a CPA and Legal Buffet ) a reestructuring of my business with LLCs in Wyoming as they apparently offer the best asset protection as you can have a Nominee manager The scheme sounded great but ...

Hey BP,I am really curious to hear what others have done on the side to earn money for the down payment on houses. I am looking more and more into side hustles that I can do to create a nice sum of cash to put into an...

Novice high networth & income investor eager for feedback on strategiesHi Everyone,Due to my job and gracious family gift, I have some capital ready to invest (refer to below for details). I have been listening to...

Just under a month ago, I closed on a 4plex in (East) Oakland, CA in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was a HomePath property that had been on the market for just over 6 months, and was able to squeeze in with a convent...