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James Wagner 26 years old, seeking basic advice
7 December 2017 | 34 replies

Hi everyone,I just found this website today. I'm a 26-year husband and a father to two amazing kids (both under 2yrs). We live about 30 minutes north of Cincinnati. My wife and I both work full-time jobs (M-F, 9-5). T...

Nicholas Patrick Why all the hype around self directed 401k's
11 May 2017 | 30 replies

I'm not new to real estate investing, but still inexperienced. Why do people fawn over self directed 401k's. I mean, you get to invest in real estate tax free. That's absolutely amazing, BUT you can't start pulling ou...

Ron Burgundy Am I wrong to not consider SFH?
14 April 2017 | 21 replies

Hi everyone,I am a new investor looking to purchase a small 5-10 unit apartment complex. There are not a lot of these available at the moment, so I'm getting very discouraged. Some people have asked me why I don't con...

Roberto Santana Jump right in or pay off Debt
30 May 2017 | 26 replies

Good day BP,So I searched the forum and found a lot of good subjects with advice but it wasn't really geared to my situation. If I missed it I would really appreciate someone pointing me in the right direction. Future...

Troy Lilly Lists and Leads/ Direct Mail
28 June 2018 | 32 replies

Hey Texas BP,I want to take a second to discuss a very undervalued and underrated topic-- Lists Leads.It's common knowledge that the list of leads you hunt, (or hopefully direct market to), are the most important part...

Zachary Sales 50% Rule vs. Applying Percentage for Expenses
10 August 2017 | 16 replies

When analyzing deals, is it better to apply the 50% rule to a deal, or go through and apply a certain percentage of rent to anticipated expenses, being Vacancy, Maintenance, Capital Expenses, and Property Management? ...

James Kojo Dreaming of 8 caps. Am I crazy?
4 October 2017 | 17 replies

I've just started my search for 10+ unit MFRs.
I've set my criteria at an 8 cap in B areas.
Is that realistic or do you think I'll have to reset my expectations?

I'm looking in multiple out of state markets, but I'...

Account Closed Best tech cities for real estate investing?
8 October 2017 | 25 replies

I saw this post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/456...And I am pretty much in the exact same situation as the writer.Would you guys say that the information presented in that thread is accurate?Do you h...

Jen Lucas Can I really retire early on 4 duplexes?
30 August 2018 | 25 replies

My husband and I are DINKs with a plan to retire early, well go to very part-time, that seems too easy, and I'm hoping the experts (you!) can help us vet this plan.I'm 39 and my husband is 46. We live in Austin, TX an...

Dean Ng Expected losses on 1st position fractional trust deeds
10 April 2024 | 11 replies

I come from the world of stock and bond investing, and am looking to diversify with fractional trust deeds purchased from a HML.  I'm considering 1st position TDs with <70% LTV.  The RE used as collateral are eithe...