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Hi all, I've been doing some research lately on the real estate market and most professionals on YouTube and articles being written are on the pessimistic side of things. Most of the advice out there right now is that...
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I am reading a book on hyperinflation and depression right now. This seems to be a popular target with all of the mess going on so I figured I would try to educate myself some more. The author is a renowned REI auth...
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As new investors my husband and I are learning as much as we can get our hands on before taking the plunge into our first rental, hopefully beginning of next year. As we build our team, business plan, and organize...
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I always saw what the Bureau of Labor Statistics said about real estate agents. For instance, the newest stat for real estate agents is that the median salary is $49k (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/home.htm).
I spent...
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Hi fellow BP members. I'm helping Bigger Pockets work on a project about using real estate investing to retire early (aka achieve financial independence).Would you mind taking a brief survey (mostly multiple choice &a...
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