I was just wondering what everybody's education or background is? seems that a large percentage of you folks have some type of formal "business" or finance education, or come directly from the world of Real Estate?

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To all police officers who are either Bigger Pockets members or may come by and view this, I want to give you a well deserved thank you.

Thank you for putting your lives on the line every day to maintain order in our...

Hello BP,
    SO as I am searching for property, I am wondering how this will affect prices, and the overall state of real estate. 
Should I move forward and purchase or hold off for potentially better deals?   

Hey BiggerPockets family!We'd love to see (or hear) about your worst home renovation fails, and how you were able to fix them :)Sometimes you learn the most from someone else's mistakes --- and sometimes you just need...

I don't quite understand the american ideal sometimes; now here i go. i'm starting this because it was request, i understand we all come from different places and look at the same situations differently but please no ...

In another thread this debate was started. Is your primary dwelling an investment?

One argument for is that you expect your primary dwelling to appreciate, therefore, it is an investment.

However, an a...

Today I'm working on taxes and finalizing my Solo 401k set up, yes tons of fun...not my favorite way to spend a sunny 75 degree Saturday in San Diego!

That said, I need some guidance on next steps.

Step...

Hey BP'ers! I've been lurking for about 2 months now and can finally say I'm READY. Like OBSESSIVELY ready. I'm quitting my job in 30 days or less even if it means ZERO sleep and personal time. I'm committed and STARV...

Over the last decade or so, my wife and I have put together a nice little rental portfolio, we've really grown as landlords and property managers, and we have a nice little life that's just getting nicer. Net rental i...

We get a lot of this, and sometimes, it really does baffle me. As my profile says, I'm an affordable-housing handyman landlord running a small outfit out here in Pittsburgh and doing what I do is NOT EASY. It's signif...