Adam Pierce
Should I make my girlfriend sign a lease?
Hi BP,So I'm planning on buying my first home around the end of the year and I would like to allow my girlfriend to live with me. We have been going out for about 6 months and I was wondering if I should create a rent...
Duncan Forbes
Would like Suggestions on Foreclosure Buying
Hey Everyone!
Hope all is well. My name is Duncan Forbes, I am starting my real estate journey in Westchester NY. I am not necessarily that new in the Real Estate industry because I have a place in Tulum Mexico, Cond...
Account Closed
How Investing in the Stock Market Saps Your Wealth
Today, in Sept 2018 the Stock Market is at 28,000. An all time high. The average wage is $26 per hour. It takes 1,077 work hours to “buy the market”. That is, if you buy one share each of the stocks of the Dow, the co...
Ron Brady
Black couple’s home appraises for $500K more when white pal poses as owner
https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/...
Black family sued appraiser in Marin, CA matter. From the article, "The case has now been settled out of court, with appraiser agreeing to pay an undisclosed sum of money to the coup...
Nat C.
Fourplex crisis
This is the worst property situation I've had to date. I'm overwhelmed and not sure what to do. Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I bought this fourplex in December 2013. On Sunday a tenant reported sewerage ba...
Joshua Dorkin
BiggerPockets Real Estate Conference: Is it time?
One of my goals over the past 6 years has been to produce a real estate investing conference unlike any we've seen before. I believe that BiggerPockets is in a unique position to create a conference that changes the ...
Wade Kulesa
Is Dave Ramsey correct? Anyone still around after 10 years?
I've been on the Dave Ramsey bandwagon for the last several years. His advice definitely worked to get us out of debt and allow us to save a pile of cash. But as I look to get more into real estate investing, there's ...
Chris Turner
Buyers asking about my assignment fee?
Do you tell your buyers your assignment fee before closing? I have friends who have been asked by potential buyers what their assignment fee will be even before they sign any contract. I really do not feel you shoul...
Shiloh Lundahl
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s investing principles - GOOD or BAD?
Many people on BiggerPockets (at least on the podcasts) have credited their start to investing in real estate to reading Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad; myself included. However, there are also some investor...
Douglas B.
Anyone out there specializing in under 30k properties?
I'm looking to form a networking group of people who specialize in under 30k properties for cash flow. I propose we share ideas to help each other maximize our success!