Can anyone direct me to any good (sourced) charts/graphs that show why buy&hold real estate is a much better investment in the long term than the stock market?  Pulling together a presentation and wanted to show a...

Pursing a first-time home purchase and FI (financial independence) seems not possible from my position. Do you agree? What am I not considering? Should I change my risk-tolerance in order to pursue both goals? Any gui...

I'm considering cashing out a modest 401k and combining that with cash to purchase a 4-plex. I have seen lots of discussions about the pros and cons of cashing out. Some people suggest solo 401k or self directed, or j...

Hi everyone. I've browsed this site for awhile, but finally joined/posted, and would like some advice. Here is my senerio. I'm 23 and have been in a rut lately, I have an AA degree, and a computer networking degree...

Good Afternoon y'all! I recently moved to Dallas after graduating from Texas A&M University with my masters in Real Estate. I am currently working for a real estate lending company in Las Colinas. Working in the i...

I'm curious to hear opinions on this article. When I first read it it seemed very persuasive, but runs counter to RDPD I believe.

http://www.edelmanfinancial.com/education-center/articles/1/11-great-reasons-to-carry-...

Hello Everyone,I am due to close on a property that has an existing tenant. Long story short, I found this property off market. The current landlord was to sell this property and would have needed to evict the tenant....

I see a lot of posts and listings for rental properties saying "NO PETS". While I understand the thought and the potential for damages, I also would like to point out some of the advantages. As a Dog owner myself (Fiv...

Hey BP family,I hope everyone had a great 4th weekend!I had found a deal here in Austin, TX and was talking to a private lender/partner about the deal (not on BP to my knowledge). This person ended up going around me ...