For those of you who have jumped into real estate investments to reach the goal of financial independence, what is the lifestyle you have visualized for yourself after you have done so?For those of you who have reache...

Welcome to our Question of the Week! We have a lot of people who are entering the world of real estate investment who could use your wisdom. When evaluating a property, what are your automatic no or exclusion list ite...

Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...

Do most properties you buy cash flow positive? What percentage of properties that you purchase will cash flow positive when rented out? 95%, 90%, 80% or less? What is the risk of buying a property that does not cash f...

Hey guys, So I’m buying my first single family rental in about 8 months and I’m debating between a 15 or a 30 yr mortgage. I love the idea of not paying as much money to the bank in interest, but I also love the flexi...

Hello friends in the BP community.Can you help me to develop this plan for investing in abandoned Washington State real estate with emphasis high on ethics and to maximize my business privacy while minimizing my entan...

On another thread there has been some discussion on buying silver. Since I have been wanting to buy but am unsure I thought I would start a different thread for that. Here is my question. I go online to a site like...

Hi all!So I've been talking with my wife about the benefits to real estate investing vs. other forms of investing (stocks, bonds, annuities, etc.). She leans very much towards those forms of investing because it is wh...

I just signed up for @Michael Quarles gold coaching program.  My brother and I have been following and listening to his podcasts for at least 6 months now.  His podcasts have been one area where I have learned so much...

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I am curious to gather collective thoughts and opinions on IRA and 401k investing. Some people believe they should continue due to company matching as well as invest in IRA for tax s...