Justin S.
What to buy and where? Considering a 2 family in Brooklyn
Hello all, This is my 1st post. I have been lurking around for months reading all of the excellent information on the site. Its really fantastic a community like this exist. I am 36 and was fortunate enough to buy a B...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Charity Hanif
Rent to Retirement - Zach
Hello Forum . . . I've done a bit of looking around here for reviews of Rent to Retirement - a turnkey company. http://renttoretirement.com/.Anyone have recent experience? I'm considering my first investment with a ...
Will E.
Why Are Real Estate Commissions So High?
In a competitive market, you would expect real estate commissions to get competed down between brokers. For reasons I don't understand, commissions stay high across all brokers at around 5% to 6% per deal. Can som...
Scott Trench
Stocks, Bonds, Crypto, and Inflation Combine to Crush Investors
We talk about Financial Freedom here on BiggerPockets all the time, and most members of this platform invest in BOTH real estate and stocks. I think that we haven't really spent enough time emphasizing just how bad th...
Phillip Gonzales
CASH FLOW
I know cash is KING but I was hoping from some clarification in the whole aspect of not flipping but buying property and renting it out. I keep hearing this 50% rule and what not, but just want to see if anyone has an...
David Krulac
"Home prices in real terms didn't increase"
"from 1890 to 1990. The American dream of building wealth through homeownership is a FALLACY. That was the bubble thinking but its still fresh in our minds."
Robert Shiller, Economist Yale University, and c...
Bill S.
Non-success Story
So there ought to be a forum section for mistakes. A place where we can post our defeats, where we can process what went wrong and share with others so they can avoid the pain. Since that doesn't exist. I'll post here...
Kyle Lush
Cashflow vs. Net Worth
Hi BP friends. I'm an aspiring real estate investor and I have a question regarding cashflow vs net worth when starting out.I've made an introduction thread before but once again my situation is as follows. I am 30 ye...
Mike Ventura
Getting Frustrated / Losing Hope!
Hey BP,I'm seeking feedback and experience about getting started in buying a Multi Family Property. My Goal: Start off with buying a Multi-Family in New Jersey (I reside and work in NJ). I want to spend no more than $...