![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/211803/small_1621433543-avatar-ronbva.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Bet that got your attention! Don't get me wrong I am a huge believer in using private money but I would recommend that newbies not use it!WHY?! You may ask! Private money is great and will take you far but if you are...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1749752/small_1621515241-avatar-kais13.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello, What have you done what do you prefer? What are the pros and cons of both? Have you guys bought real estate (multifamily or single family) in cash and rented them until you saved up for your next investment to...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/783209/small_1621497320-avatar-melo82.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.
In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2726112/small_1683066700-avatar-suganyav.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm currently constructing an ADU in Southern California. While I haven't remodeled the main house, it's situated in a highly desirable neighborhood. I'm interested in understanding the increase in value that the newl...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/850793/small_1621504436-avatar-rye_dao.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
This might warrant some raised eyebrows but I always asked myself the same question: If real estate is a great way to become wealthy, why isn't everyone doing it?Now I'm not saying investing in real estate is easy, be...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/233198/small_1713824255-avatar-dterrelw.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Seems like wholesalers are pretty much unlicensed brokers. Whats the difference? A broker is the middleman, is that not what a wholesaler is?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/180293/small_1621422677-avatar-jlh.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
If you saw the news this morning JOBs report is not as good as anticipated.I dont know about other parts of the country but when I went to a Panda Express to buy MIss Lori some lunch big poster for hiring15.50 an hour...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/765669/small_1701535596-avatar-bjorna.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
This is textbook public housing https://www.kitsapsun.com/stor...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/22471/small_1621361890-avatar-venomousviper.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
obama received an award as man of the year from the newspapers guild over the weekend. No press was evidently allowed to attend(so much for transparency). Now today, a bill was introduced to allow the failing entities...