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Alright!! I been working on few deals and one especially with a old pool. We are closing on this deal soon and checked with few contractors to close the pool. Nobody talks about the permit except one guy. They all wa...
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Hello, I am 22 years old and started investing into a Roth IRA last year. Since then, I found bigger pockets and what real estate has to offer. How have you decided to balance your type of investments? Theoretically, ...
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I've read the conspiracy theories about GLD's gold bars missing from the vault, tungsten filled gold bars, and the fact that GLD will not redeem for physical gold. Most of this seems to be rumor, except for the last o...
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Hi all real estate lovers,I am from one of the most expensive property city, Hong Kong. I am a potential investor for US property and exploring all potentials and risk. I am not sure if I am competing with local inves...
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A recent article that I wrote on the BP blog received some criticism because I suggest that a 401(k) is one of the best ways to increase your net worth.This strategy was criticized by a couple of readers and I thought...
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What do you all think about Joe Biden's tax plan and the elimination of the 1031 exchange?Moderator Note: This post turned into a political discussion, which is not allowed per our rules. This thread has been locked. ...
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Someone quoted a stat that 70% of people own their homes and 30% are renters.
Who are renters, and why do they rent?
I'll be honest that until a few years ago when I was reading a home decor blog (nesting place...
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I know several different methods to investing in real estate, such as Fix and Flipping and the BRRRR method. Many of these are driven by COC returns and yield. But does anyone have a thesis-driven approach? Such an ap...
Hi All, I am a 29 yo male currently employed in a relatively stable job ($100,000/yr). I'm not focused on saving a lot right now and basically, just put money towards my 401k (10%) and am aggressively paying down/off ...
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As very busy professional, with accredited investor status, I want to find a low risk investment preferably passive to park my money in case the market goes south. According Robert Kiyosaki you can only build wealth...