Hello financially intelligent peopleHow do you not let your expenses grow with your income? This question has been on my mind lately due to significant changes in my financial situation (for the better, luckily).Let m...

Hell on EarthA Story About the World’s Worst Real Estate Flip.As I sit down at my desk to write this story, I actually don’t know the outcome of this home flip. What I do know, is that whether I lost money, broke eve...

I have experience with working class and lower income areas. But what about ghetto, warzone areas. A lot of burned out buildings, people using/selling drugs all over the place, frequent shootings (almost one a week it...

As some of you may recall I made some inquiries on here a few months ago about the best way to protect our real estate holdings by placing them in an LLC. Well we consulted a lawyer and began the process through him o...

Today we entered into a contract to buy a 3 bed 2 bath House in Kansas City Mo for $145k. The house will rent for $1500 to $1700 per month.I’m teaching my daughter how to create a monthly budget and will set up a sepa...

Brandon Turner instigated an unofficial Bigger Pockets meet up last night in St. Paul, MN. It was my pleasure to meet Brandon and a number of other local BPer's. Later I found myself thinking about something Bra...

Hey guys and gals!Before I get to my actual post, let me just say this..First and foremost, I'm pumped! Pumped about the future and what it WILL hold. Pumped about the big juicy problems I am currently dealing with (d...

Hi Friends, I'm a huge fan of the collective wisdom of BiggerPockets, and wanted to seek out a few ideas. There is an apartment building listed on the MLS that I've been fantasizing over for several weeks, and after m...

I’ve heard most investors say they wouldn’t pay any money upfront but then most contractors I’ve heard say they wouldn’t start work without a deposit. How do you come to an agreement where both sides feel comfortable...