Erin Whalen
Using a Heloc- Pros and Cons
I am looking to buy my first rental property (SFR). I have a substantial amount of equity in my primary residence, which would allow me to get a HELOC and thus, cash, to start investing. Are there any cons to this r...
Wayne Woodson
Shoot Bullets In My Wealth Building Stratagy.
I just got through creating a wealth building strategy for myself and now want to see if there are any problems with it.1. Save $1,000 as an emergency fund in a money market account.2. Pay off all my debts excluding m...
Matthew Horstmyer
Capitalizing Your Business
I was listening to the Money Podcast, Finance-Friday edition earlier this week. @ScottTrench mentioned having adequate amounts in reserve for a rental property. I close on my first property on Wednesday the 17th. The ...
Kriskros Ruta
15k down payment is it possible ?
What are the pros and cons of putting only about 15k as a down payment for a house
Ian Livaich
Moving Out -- Rent, House Hack, or Buy?
Hello everyone. I am currently living at home as I am finishing my last semester in law school. Later this year, I will be moving out after I start working and would like to live close to my job in Philly but am als...
James Borden
Unable to work but Inherited 100k. What to do?
Hello,I miraculously inherited about 100k from an aunt of mine who I barely knew.I am 25 and have had health problems for the past several years that have left me unable to work for long periods at a time. I am curren...
Chris Mackinlay
Is this a beaten path for starting out?
Hi BP. I'd like someone to sanity check this for me. I live in a house with a solid amount of equity. I'd like to keep that as is for a bigger deal that may come along. We have been able to fight and save a decent amo...
Laith Ali
can you come up with $400 in an emergency
Hi,I was reading an article a few days ago that said 40% of Americans can't come up with $400 if they had an emergency. I couldn't believe almost half the country is that broke. The median household income is 60k, so ...
Mike Litano
First Post - Looking for Advice!
Hi BP community!My name is Mike and I currently live in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. I have been interested in pursuing real estate investing as a way to generate wealth and - over time - replace my W2 income. I am ...
Jessica Tomlinson
Commercial Question -- Hard Money Lenders???
Good morning my BiggerPockets community! I have a client that is pursuing a potential commercial acquisition. He's looking to finance MOST of the deal through conventional financing, but may need some extra cash optio...