Ben McMahon
Is this the end of the Traditional Real Estate Agent Era?
For years now, we have all known that a good portion of the traditional real estate agents job is unnecessary. This is a heated topic for a lot of people particularly if you are an agent. The best argument for the t...
James E.
It's 2018... someone tell my why these are still thing
Can someone please explain to me how, in 2018, we haven't come up with a better process for:1. The real estate title systemBetween title searches and title insurance - the real estate title system is a $15 BILLION com...
Julie Marquez
Unhealthy Frugality Disease
Blame it on the holidays, consumerism season, or the purchase of my latest rehab project, but I've been thinking a lot about my relationship with spending money. I have this unhealthy relationship with healthy money m...
Matthew Irish-Jones
The Cash Flow Trap
If you are just starting out I suggest you don't fall into the cash flow trap. What is the cash flow trap? It starts with a picture of a guy with abs on a beach sipping a light beer next to a beautiful woman. Then a...
Russell Brazil
All Of My Tenants Have Nicer Cars Than Me
I was picking up the rent from one of my tenants tonight, and it occurred to me when they pulled up....every single one of my tenants has a considerably nicer car than me. Also almost all of my tenants (Except the one...
Rich Weese
obama says we're doing great! Why don't I feel all warm and fuzzy then?
Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...
Joe Pearson
No Reserve + Need Tenant to Afford Mortgage = Too much risk?
So, I'm planning on purchasing a duplex or triplex within Manchester, NH, but my fiancee and I can only afford an FHA Loan 3.5% down and 4.85% interest, 30 yr mortgage, and that will leave us with practically no reser...
Brianne H.
How are people able to acquire properties so quickly?
One thing that continually boggles my mind, and I often hear on podcasts, is how are people able to scale so quickly and buy their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th properties so quickly after the first (often within a year of buyin...
Justin Burgos
I want to buy Multi family in NYC/Yonkers
Is anyone on BP involved with buy and hold in the NYC area ? I have a few questions
Matthew Baltzell
What is your biggest problem you face right now as a REI?
Hello Bigger Pockets Community:) What's everyone's biggest frustration/problem you face right now as a real estate investor?For myself, it would be deal flow. My partners and I will look at 100 deals and about 5-8 of ...