About me: 47, family, did well in my small-business life for 20+ years, up until about 2019...grrrrrr. Luckily have a decent nest egg, barring major depression scenarios, I think I'll be 'ok' with a a few lifestyle cu...

Hello Bigger Pockets!I am a newbie currently living in the Bay Area of California. My interest lies in rental properties. I am working on becoming better at analyzing deals. I’m working to get all of my finances toget...

hi y'allI'm free!!! My passive income from real estate more than meets my monthly expenses!!!What a unreal feeling!!Leaving my well paying job was final hurdle for the equation of new richAutomatic income , time, and ...

I always thought it would be cool to install a urinal in my house. Quite the status symbol, I know. I've also thought that a urinal would be a pretty cool signature piece to put in rentals or flips, (though likely t...

I've been reading old BP posts and other articles all over the place, and I just want somebody to tell it to me straight: what's the real deal with wholesaling? I know it's more of a business than an "investment", but...

For both renovation and new construction, I think to prefer CPVC. It's cheaper in labor, cheaper in material, and isn't a theft risk. (In fact, when there is Copper piping in a house I will sometimes go in and spray p...

those of you that have your REL out there how have we used it to profit to your advantage? I am interested in learning more about investment properties and how to flip homes. I joined Bigger Pockets to gain knowledge ...

Hi everyone,Newbie here, so I've been speaking to a few lenders. I live in Austin, TX. I want to buy a duplex, live on one side and rent the rest. I am aware that as soon as I provide all my info to a lender, they wil...

I’ve read a few books, listened to a few podcasts, and have taken a few glances at my local market. Maybe it’s just me overthinking and afraid to pull the trigger (also considering I don’t wanna lose my entire savings...

Hello all,I'm jumping head first into the BiggerPockets community in an effort to better understand all the moving parts of the real estate industry and network with the thought leaders in real estate technology.My na...