Samuel J Gonzales IV
Quickest way to save for investing?
I'm new to investing and i know i have to have money of course. My question is as im saving money to invest how should i save it so that it grows quickly. Savings account, IRA, 401k, bonds, mutual funds?What are your...
Meg K.
Pay off Mortgage for duplex early or wait out the mortgage period
Quick Question: I have a duplex that i have been renting out for the last 2 years. Purchased in 2003 for $90k (more than market value). I lived in one until until 2016 and I refinanced in 2014 to 15 yrs at 3.75% inter...
Scott Trench
At What Point Did You Feel Like You Got "Over the Hump?"
It's been about three years since I started out on this real estate and personal finance journey. While I still have plenty of work to do and likely several more years of investing to achieve my financial and real est...
Aaron Bry
Justifying New Vehicle Purchase
So I am at a point where I am considering a new car. Nothing fancy, a 2016 Hyundai Accent that is on sale for $11k. I would be paying cash.I am at a dillema as I am not sure if it's a smart financial/reliability move....
Thomas O'Donnell
Need Some Financial Advice for Starting!
Hello all, I currently plan on house-hacking my first property within the next year or as soon as I can. I will be moving to either Austin or San Antonio, depending on which is a better fit. I am currently working ove...
Michael Everett
Eventually renting my current SFH vs. Buying a Rental Property
Hello all BP members! This is my first post here on BP as I'm a new and up and coming REI just wanting some insight into a situation I'm trying to work my way through.I am currently living in my SFH in a residential a...
Account Closed
80/15/5 (95% Cltv) loan programs are back!
Example: 400,000 purchase price 80% ltv 1st mtg.= $320,00015% ltv 2nd mtg.= $60,0005% down payment= $20,000Avoids Monthly PMI payment Very strong financing program for multiple reasons
Scott Passman
So.....what is your bet?
I am typically very conservative when it comes to taking on debt and over-leveraging myself. But I can't help but think about the currency inflation the Federal Reserve and government have been pushing the past few d...
Alex Spahman
How to get started in real estate investing after college
Hello everyone. I’m graduating from Eastern Illinois University in the summer and am very interested in getting started in real estate investing. I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast and reading as much...
Guillermo Vladimir Robles
ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE
I've been trying to buy real estate for about a year and a half now but got stuck with analysis paralyses and have a basic understanding of creative finance but have not been able to close a deal. I don't want to quit...