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Larry Flanagan What have been your worst investments?
5 May 2014 | 38 replies

My worst loss was $100,000 trading foreign exchange. I made $100,000 one year then lost $200,000 the next.

My worst real estate deal I lost about $25,000 on. Paid too much, rented to dirt bag tenant for way...

Brie Schmidt Will there be another recession?
19 March 2018 | 62 replies

Are we going to have a recession this year?  Historically, every time we see low unemployment it is followed by a recessionNow we hit a 17 year low for unemployment rate, so what does that mean?So will it happen?  Wha...

Bradley Shuhart How much negative cash flow is too much
20 September 2023 | 147 replies

I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community.  Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos.  I'm ok with a negative cash fl...

Marian Smith SDIRA and S corp
11 December 2012 | 0 replies

I am about to go to Barnes & Noble to get a book on SDIRA's but I thought I'd see if anyone has any advice.

A friend with an S corp needs to borrow money. He is willing to sell us a 5% position in the ...

Joe Eckardt Selling Loser Stocks/ETFs....For Tax Purposes
18 March 2020 | 0 replies

Anybody see a downside in selling individual stocks/ETFs in my portfolio that are showing a loss to lock in those losses for tax purposes next year and then redeploy the cash to low priced index funds?  

Nitin S. Should I take $600k equity out of my house to buy more property?
15 August 2017 | 16 replies

Hi Gurus, My primary residence just in last 3 to 4 years has built 600k equity & have 500k on loan with 2.75% for 15yr fixed. Living in Silicon Valley. My question is should I sell this home and buy cheaper prope...

Dustin Turner How I unexpectedly made an extra $100,000 this year
23 December 2020 | 8 replies

Ever find a twenty dollar bill hiding in a pocket? It’s a nice feeling, right? Now imagine finding an extra $100,000 in your account. That’s where I found myself today. Here’s the story.
I’m an investor and a real e...

Byron Hunter Opinion of Market Reaction Come January
12 November 2020 | 2 replies

Hello BP family. I am a REALTOR in Dallas and own 2 rentals. I'd like to know y'alls opinion about what property values could do starting in January. 
My understanding is in January, unless things change, tenants can...

Mason May What kind of real estate should a 20 yo investor with 150k look 4
24 August 2020 | 8 replies

I have grown a stock portfolio since 2017 and I am ready to spend about 150k in real estate. I live close to LA and I want to invest in a cheaper state like TX or FL. I am looking for cash flow so that I can have a st...

Yi Chung Chen newb with 2 rentals in San Jose, advice on investing $500k
23 March 2020 | 24 replies

Recently sold 1 property in Santa Clara, CA.  have 2 more in San Jose.  We live in 1 of them + rent out 1/2 to wife's C-corp business.  other one is cash flowing $1.3k/mth, but only because we put $500k downpayment.  ...