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Scott Weaner Cash Flow: Do We Really Need It?
14 November 2007 | 22 replies

I am still trying to figure out the cash flow issue. For an investor that doesn't care about cash income from a property, and if total return is good, why does it make such a difference.

For Example: A $100,000 pro...

Zachary Schimenz Conventional Loans don't make sense to me because...
20 April 2019 | 10 replies

Ok so I'm reading a lot about loans and trying to figure them out, a couple things I can't figure out for the life of me, was hoping one of y'all could help me understand!1. Why would a bank loan out money at a 4% int...

Roger Chan Taking a HELOC for 2nd home/move-up home (SF Bay Area)
10 July 2018 | 9 replies

Hi guys, newbie here but I've been watching a few youtube videos and a boss actually recommended the Bigger Pockets PodCast and the world of real estate investment has mesmerized me and I thought I'd pose the question...

Brian Plajer Becoming a Private lender
22 February 2022 | 26 replies

Hello Everyone,  I am learning about the process to become a private lender and wondering if others who have done so are willing to share their experiences. How difficult is it to start and did you have a mentor to he...

Patrick Culleton Would you negatively cashflow on a SFR?
30 October 2019 | 69 replies

Hey BP Nation!if you could rent out your primary residence, but would negatively cashflow approx $200/mo to do so, would you do it? Is there ever a point where the cashflow loss "makes sense" for you? Specifically, I ...

Travis L. Pay down rental housing debt or keep cash for another deal
21 June 2020 | 24 replies

Hello BP gang,I have a question for experienced investors on what to do in this situation.  I currently have about 30K cash to invest in my next rental property.  I bought my first SFH rental in feb of this year 2020 ...

John Kim Should I keep a $500k condo on $2200 Rent because of Interest Rates
10 February 2024 | 12 replies

Hey BP, New to this forum and thankful to be a part of the community. I have a 2bd/2bath condo in DC that I purchased with my family back in 2019. The condo at the time was around $500k and we put down a large downpay...

Jamie L. Is Wholesale R.E. illegal?
4 August 2017 | 28 replies

I've read a lot of stuff about real estate wholesale being illegal with out a licence. This is an excerpt from Havard graduate John T. Reed:
I suspect that much of what is advocated as flipping is really unlicensed br...

Christopher G Platt Where to Invest While Saving for Your Next Real Estate Investment
21 February 2023 | 12 replies

You’ve invested in your first or most recent piece of real estate - congratulations! After the stabilization period that comes with the transfer of ownership of real estate, and starting to execute your business plan,...

Kevin C Means I am Pre First-Deal and only have an 8% HELOC to use for a DP
15 July 2023 | 18 replies

Ken McElroy says sell off all of your non cash-flowing assets; the market is not great; I must invest out of state; and I only have a HELOC, costing me 8% to use as a down payment. What the heck do I do, who do I trus...