Andrey Y.
Growth Equity Group - How 170+ investors were scammed
In 2014-2015, more than 170 investors purchased 2 and 3 bedroom condo units from Growth Equity Group. This company specializes in investment properties in a self-directed IRA. More than 85% of their sales are bought i...
Michael Burks
Mentoring Cost $20,000
I went to the 2 day Life Styles Unlimited class this past weekend with the goal of learning and finding a multi-family mentor to begin investing with. Like a typical sales funnel I quickly learned it was a brief over...
James Wise
NAR Lawsuit Settled! Offering Buyer Agent Commissions in the MLS now Illegal!!!
The NAR settled all of their lawsuits for $418 million today. Lots of stuff to dig through in regards to all of it, but the biggest takeaway and change to the industry is that fact that buyer agent commission can no l...
Katie Douglas
Frustrated with Bigger Pocket Posts
Hello, I'm a newbie and this is my first post on Bigger Pockets although I have lurked here for several years. While I have been able to find invaluable information on this site, I find many of the posts (especially i...
Frank Patalano
So what's holding you back?
When I help new investors with buying their first property I often want to know what is holding them back from pulling the trigger.So I'll ask here. What is holding you back?
Josh Pulley
Completely new to REI, Quitting career, looking for advice.
So here’s the story, I am currently a Firefighter/ Paramedic in Las Vegas Nv. I have been in EMS for 12 years, and am completely burnt out with the first responder career in general, ( mandatory 96 hour shifts, massiv...
Clint Harris
I'm selling my long term rentals and buying beach property
Long post, but I really wish someone had told me this when I was struggling to buy single family homes.Hey y'all, wanted to share what I’ve learned in the past year. I took a promotion with my medical sales job, and ...
Joe Au
Use HELOC to paydown mortgage fast
I want to build equity with my primary home as soon as possible. And I came across a method using HELOC to reduce the interest paid to the mortgage. Does any one have experience with it?
Gino Barbaro
Where do you see cap rates going over the next 24 months?
Where do you see cap rates headed in your market over the next 24 months?We just purchased a B asset at an actual 8 cap in our market. Unfortunately, it feels as if this is the last hoorah and cap rates are only goin...
Blake La Grange
Spartan Invest Turnkey Case Study
Hey guys!Just wanted to start a case study based on my experience with Spartan Invest out in Birmingham AL. After some experience with purchasing my primary residence with a detached guest house (first cash-flowing de...