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Peter G. 1,000 rental houses does this seem reasonable?
3 March 2017 | 66 replies

Hi BPM(Big Pocket Members)!

I have a thought I'd like to run by you all to see if you think it's actually doable.

I have a goal of having 1,000 rental property's here in Oklahoma in the next 25 years.

Here's the...

Ronald Perich 401k vs REI - Data tells the story?
10 February 2016 | 29 replies

The debate on the efficacy of REI investing over a 401(k) has raged for a long time on BiggerPockets. Thanks to a message from @Christopher Throop, I revisited the topic when he let me know a file I used during an ear...

Chris Sullens Are all costs prior to placing a tenant considered purchase cost?
10 August 2023 | 43 replies

So an experienced CPA recently told me that essentially all costs incurred prior to placing a tenant are considered to be acquisition costs and get written off only as depreciation. Is this true? I'm sure he knows wha...

Account Closed 401K or Not?
30 August 2012 | 65 replies

Hello all.....

I'm just about to buy my second multifamily property and one of the advices that my uncle gave me was to max out my 401k. Now, don't get me wrong, he owns a franchise and also has about four rental pro...

Theo Hicks Are cash-flowing rental properties recession proof?
23 December 2018 | 66 replies

I need to stop doing this, but I had a discussion with a work colleague regarding investing. He has a few rental properties but does most of his investing in the US stock market. When I brought up the fact that I was ...

Wendell De Guzman The Science of Finding Real Estate Deals
22 March 2016 | 41 replies

Finding deals is crucial to success in the life of a real estate investor. I've never met a successful real estate investor who has not made finding deals into a repeatable system. Maybe one can get lucky finding a go...

Llewelyn A. New Broker - How to do learn Brokerage Operations
14 January 2018 | 29 replies

@Russell Brazil@James Wise@Joel Owens@Darren Sager@jay hinrichsWell, I find myself in a bit of a dilemma.I decided to get my Broker's License and start a Brokerage Firm. I now have my NY Real Estate BROKER's License (...

Stephen Dominick Make the wife understand
21 November 2015 | 68 replies

I have been a BP student for a couple of years now.  I have worked OT, sold my stuff on EBay, worked extra for a landscaper.  I now have 15k saved up for investment. STOP!!! She wants to fix up the house we live in, m...

Daniel Fridrij Looking to invest in 50K houses to rent.
23 January 2021 | 106 replies

I am an overseas investor, looking for a good city to invest in rental properties.
I want to start with a small investment (50K+-) and I heard about Dayton, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan.
I will really appreciate opini...

William C. How to deal with petty tenant requests...
2 March 2020 | 64 replies

Do any seasoned landlords out there have any advice on how they’d handle this situation? Truth is, I hear from these tenants about once a month or so, maybe less, for stuff like this. With 1 or 2 properties, stuff l...