I’m curious if any investors on here have used cash value life insurance to buy real estate? My Grandfather taught me when I was young how he used his cash value to buy assets and earn a return on his money while it’s...

I'm interested in opinions on Indexed Universal Life Insurance vs. 401k options. I know both can be used to invest in real estate while saving for retirement. Its tough to find unbiased opinions on theses retirement...

Hi BP Community,This year in June I purchased my first buy and hold property - a duplex. I know that it is important to have cash reserves set aside for unexpected issues that may arise with the property. However, sho...

What would you do if you graduated college and you were handed 30k to do as you please. Note: you are unable to live with your parents and are going to be starting a job in NYC in a couple of months.

Ok so I grasp how whole life works.
But in order to use it correctly should I have a lump some ready to put in on first payment.
Example 50k policy 4% return 2k first payment required monthly after that is $35
So...

Hello! I found BiggerPockets about 2 weeks ago and have been hooked on the podcasts. Three years ago, I landed a job that allows me to actually save money each month rather than living month to month. Prior to that I ...

I live in New York, and have family in PA, NJ, and FL.I have a family of about 25 members who would like to pool their savings into one account, and each member would like to have the option of putting their savings i...

Hello:        I've read that one risk of buying properties "subject-to" is that the seller/mortgage holder may file for bankruptcy, and the home can then be foreclosed upon. However, if the buyer is paying the mortgag...

Hello everyone. I'm a newbie to the official FI movement. However, my husband and i have been on a FAT version for a while; i guess without having a name to call it. I'm a PA and he's a financial advisor. I came i...

Call this a humble brag if you'd like, but I wanted to share our story and hope it can inspire more to do the same as we did. Plus, we should all take a moment in our journeys and celebrate the achievements, even if t...