Twice recently people have told me of this new strategy to use a HELOC to pay off your mortgage faster.  You essentially take out a HELOC to pay off your first lien, and then use that account to direct deposit your pa...

It seems to me that BP has changed. I can’t put my finger on exactly when - but, I think it started about 3-5 years ago. Up until then, BP was filled with good stuff, real value, from real REI at all levels. The conte...

Hi All, Wanted to start a discussion on peoples outlook on the real estate market and the economy in general. I know it is a controversial topic but I have not seen many discussions on BiggerPocket on this topic and I...

My husband and I have not been able to figure out the math on this and I hope that I can get some comments and suggestions from others. We lived in the SF Bay Area and own a townhouse as a rental. It had appreciated a...

Hey Everyone, I began flipping houses more than a decade ago. I can recall how lost I was when I started and I wish that I would’ve had someone to guide me through the process and allow me the opportunity to avoid a...

To the group:  As more and more "deals" cross my desk and I perform underwriting, I find that the vast majority of these deals are simply overpriced offerings - even in lousy locations, Cap Rates are around 3-4%.  Mos...

Hi,I am looking for my next investment. I have a few SFHs in Bay Area but now looking to invest somewhere else. Some more details belowGoals: Medium term appreciation (10 year horizon) with minimal or some cashflow to...

Has anyone taken interest in "Tiny Homes", less than 500 sq ft homes.

I've been reading up on these, and it looks like people are building them ground up for less than $15k. Some people are claiming to live here for ...

I watch what the other countries are doing to address the government debt and I know that is coming our way. I want to be prepared.

Callapsed stock markets,devalued currency, and higher taxes are just a few thoughts...

Hi BP friends, I'm a landlord in upstate NY looking for some advice about generating revenues to purchase another buy and hold.  For the past few months, I've been reading a great deal about wholesaling (I even starte...