Charles Masten
Cash Flow vs. Equity
Hello BiggerPockets family!My partner and I are beginning our real estate investing journey! We've been listening to endless podcasts, reading a lot of the BP books, and perusing the BP forums and blogs as much as we ...
Account Closed
Step by Step for Documenting Seller Financing
Forgive me ahead of time for any seemingly obvious questions that I ask about this topic. I am unclear of the steps that need to be taken in order to legally take possession of a property through seller financing. I u...
Jonathan Cope
What was your Most Courageous Moment as an Investor?
I recently wrote a blog post about the start of our real estate investing. Recalling how scared I was when we began made me wonder about stories of courage. I think we were most courageous when we started. Knowing the...
James De Silva
Why not always buy wholesale?
There is a lot of information out here on how to become a wholesaler, but I can't see as much for people who want to buy and hold properties at the best price. Would I be correct in saying the following?A wholesaler w...
James York
Who is watching the internet gurus?
I suspect I’m not the only one drawn to all the internet gurus claiming the sky is falling. How do you balance awareness of an alternate point of view with maintaining your sanity? I feel the market is a safe place to...
Tony Nguyen
How Much Real Estate VS Stock Do You Own?
Hello all,Right now, I currently have all real estate assets and no money in stocks. I met with a financial advisor yesterday, who is a trusted friend-of-a-friend, and suggests I put a chunk of money into tax savings ...
Susanna Carbaugh
Illegal in the State of Colorado?
Hi all, I'm learning and have not done any deals yet; however, I was chatting with a friend who says that what I'm being taught is illegal in the State of Colorado.Here's one of the approaches, maybe someone can help/...
Bryan Contreras
BRRRR Strategy Question
Question: I have 200K in equity with a home here in San Diego. Cashflow is about $100/month. Do you recommend that I sell and use the money to purchase out of state to begin the BRRRR process with more affordable and ...
Kayde C.
New Girl Looking to Invest, but where?!
Hi there, I have never owned my own home before, but my income is 6 figures, my credit is great and my DTI is below 5%. My issue is that I live in SoCal and I do not wish to Invest here since property values are alrea...
Elizabeth Rose
HELOC - what to say when the lender asks what the money is for?
Hi BP community! I'm in the process of applying for a HELOC on my primary residence, which is a condo. My plan is to use the money to purchase a multifamily property, move into one of the units and rent the other unit...