Jake C.
Sweet Spot for Leverage on Rental Properties
Hi All,There seems to be 3 common approaches to financing rental properties:1- Buy in cash. Hold in cash. Debt is bad. 2- Buy with the absolute minimum necessary out of pocket for the longest possible term.3- Somewher...
Jonathan Miller
My unique predicament
Hey all,My name is Jon, I've been a member on BP a littler over a year now. I'm reaching out to anyone willing to hear my story and give me sincere advice. A little about me: I've been a full time Realtor for over the...
Aaron Aaron
No RichDad for me!
I just finished the 3 days of "Left Brain - Right Brain" training with the RDPD folks. I was so close to "investing" in my education and signing up for the Advanced Wealth programs they offer. I applaud them for getti...
Kelly Spafford
Financial Preparedness
We want to begin investing in real-estate and prepare myself financially to move in this direction.
Question ~ we took out a line of credit to make some improvements to our home about 9 months ago. We live in an u...
Ashton Hamlin
How can I afford college at 17
Hello, my name is Ashton and I’m going to college next year. I’ve been interested in finance for 3-4 years and I’m sure it’s something I want to continue in college. However, the college I want to go to is the America...
Tanner K.
$20,000 credit card debt
Hey BiggerPockets! I’m trying to help a friend with $20,000 in credit card debt, avg interest over 18%. What are some good options to pay it down? Transfer to 0%/15 month credit card? personal loan? What are some ways...
Elizabeth Conklin
HELP! HELOC has resulted in drop in my credit score
Looking to all of you (the experts) to find out how I can successfully carry mortages on multiple properties without impacting my credit score. I have one conventional mortage on my STR and just starting drawing on ...
Justin Haughton
Starting out - Apartment Syndication - Large Multifamily Deals
Hello BP Family - has anyone started their real estate career in large multifamily deals? If so, I'd love to hear your story. When it comes to using bigger pockets as a medium for finding passive investors in large de...
Michael Episcope
Portfolio Managers Forecasted Returns Explained
(Updated version for all BiggerPockets members to enjoy.)If one portfolio manager forecasts a return of 20% on a real estate investment and another one forecasts a return of 15%, which one is the better choice?Answer:...
Myles Coles
Getting Started at a Young Age.
Im 19 years old looking to get started in owning some real estate. I need help getting started, what i mean by that is i need to know the steps i should take to get started as early as possible. Should i save money...