Keith Bloemendaal
I'm a home builder but want to build my own portfolio: Buy and Hold or Build and Hold?
I'm new to the forum (thanks to all that are so active and open!), and am just starting my own home building business, I am also looking to build a portfolio over time (no hurry) starting in 2016. My goals include me ...
Nick Rutkowski
Better to own the Business or Real Estate?
Curious to hear what everyone thinks. If you had to choose between owning a business and renting the space vs. owning the building and renting to the business, which would you choose?
Harry Arnold
Is it just me, or has BP changed over the past few years?
It seems to me that BP has changed. I can’t put my finger on exactly when - but, I think it started about 3-5 years ago. Up until then, BP was filled with good stuff, real value, from real REI at all levels. The conte...
Daniel Sanchez
The Investor Dilemma
The two Super Bowl contenders not only represent very different teams but also represent different real estate investing landscapes. Los Angeles is notorious for its appreciation while Cincinnati and the general Midwe...
John Thedford
Hold Or Trade? 13 SFR for NNN Commercial
I have been a SFR investor in Cape Coral, Fl for the past few years. I have a SFR portfolio of 13 houses-12 in Cape Coral and one in Lehigh Acres. I am considering trading out and moving into some industrial space. Th...
Dave Meyer
Is this a good way to estimate Capex?
I am working on a project for BiggerPockets (stay tuned!) that is requiring me to estimate Capex (which for this exercise includes maintenance) across US cities. There is not too much data to go on, simply the median ...
Tom B.
403b Question-Need advice
Before people scream "DON'T SELL NOW!" please hear me out:A friend of mine realized her actively managed 403b plan had a HIGH FEE 1.30% expense ratio and wanted to direct exchange into a Vanguard low-cost Index fund V...
Account Closed
How would you invest 500k in Real Estate to make + 5k monthy?
Hello,How would you invest 500k in real estate to make at least 5k a month without high risk and any hassle? How would you make it to 8k or 10k a month after a couple of years?Thank you
Jack Reidy
Illinois P2P RE Crowdfunding Investor
I am keenly interested in the alternative marketplace which is Crowdfunding/P2P Real Estate Sites since early 2013. I have invested in over 100 deals thus far with over half already completed. I am here to share my ex...
Will Smith
Rookie: Out of State Investing
Hello,
I'm Will and am located in Wilmington, NC. I've been in the military just over 10 years and currently 18 months into my real estate journey with 2 rentals. I purchased a 2 bed 2 ba 600 sqft/side duplex in Feb...