I know this may be a weird question to ask on a real estate forum (Im thinking the vast majority of responses will be pro real estate), but I wanted to get some different perspectives from the BP community.  I current...

Below is just one example of the many websites and forums popping up around the country, depicting landlords as greedy, evil monsters. What's most interesting is the growing number of people that believe housing is a ...

Alright so, other than my introduction, this is my first post here. I have been thinking about this idea for a while, but I need some perspective to un-noobize it.

Owning a Lambo is definitely one of my dreams in li...

Hey BP! Wanted to share a quick story and our progression for anyone who might find it useful. None of this is intended to brag, as there are many more amazing people than us out there. It’s just here as an example o...

To those who consider themselves very wealthy, is wealth worth what is takes to acquire it?I don't want to become ultra wealthy because I don't want to do what it takes.I love spending time with my wife and being home...

Hey all, I'm a 37 year old with a successful 15-year advertising career making six-figures.  My largest frustration is that my salary is beginning to cap at low six-figures and the % of people making huge amounts of m...

What's your financial freedom #? How do you plan to get there? And how far are you now?To clarify, this is based purely on passive cash flow. Meaning, how much money comes to your mailbox each month without having to ...

Back in March 2013, BiggerPockets and J Scott collaborated to release two books -- The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs (check them out here if you haven't already). As part of the book ...

I spend a bit of time reading and contributing to different forums...  Real Estate, FIRE/Early Retirement, Sailing, Overlanding - and every time I come here to BP I'm left wondering why the discussions/goals I see on ...

I’ve just finished reading “The Color of Law” which is an eye opening look in to government sponsored segregation through housing policy. With section 8 being an actionable step in the right direction, why are some la...