I own my home free and clear. Should I apply for a HELOC to start purchasing rentals? If so, how risky are they?

Hi all! I just moved to Seattle about 2 months back. I've had a chance to meet folks in WAREI + 10x, but I haven't spent much time on BiggerPockets yet. Just wanted to introduce myself here as well :)
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I'm meeting with a real estate investor for the first time. He has about 70 doors and owns his own real estate brokerage. I kind of feel like I've bit off more than I can chew with this guy like I'm out of my league. ...

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I am new to this Bigger Pockets community, but I have been listening to the podcasts for a few months now. I am trying to get started with REI in Southern California, but I am having trouble on decidi...

I've seen/heard that putting goals out for all to see can help them come to fruition more often than those that are kept secret. I suppose one reason that many people don't like to put their goals out there is fear or...

Goals are a very important part of any successful person's life. They keep us focused by giving us direction and they help to hold us accountable when they are recorded somewhere for you or other people to see them....

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I am working on my pre-license course for the state of PA. When I finally get my license and find a broker to hire me what can I expect to earn in my first year on average? also any tips of the trade from anyone i...

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I will be going to my first investor meeting this week and I want to create a list of goals I want to accomplish that night. Below you will find what I have so far:

Find a real estate agent that...

Hey!I'm thinking about house hacking in the north side of Chicago (Avondale and the surrounding areas).  I've used a couple calculators to assess cash flow and stuff, but I'm wondering if there is a rule of thumb or s...

Hope everyone is having a great start to 2014......

The last quarter of 2013 was rough, lots of personal things that threw my mindset and activities off track. There are things I go through to make sure my m...