Roy C.
Would you invest in 401k instead of invest in real estate?
Assuming you have a corporate job with employer matching 401k, would you save money for down payment for real estate investment or would you invest in 401k?I understand this question can be answered differently depend...
Wade G.
Overcoming the Idea That Paying Off Mortgages Is A Good Idea
Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
Karen Margrave
People are fleeing California, are you?
I was born and raised in CA. It's so heartbreaking to see what is happening to it. A recent poll says that 46% of the people plan on leaving the bay area. Let's do our own poll (FOR CALIFORNIANS or those that recentl...
S Man
Real REO success & failure stories
A while back there was a helpful thread where people talked about actual, specific experiences with REO's. Many of these stories ended in banks not accepting the offers (which is good information because a lot of peo...
Latimer Luis
To Keep Or Not to Keep Tenant
Hi BP community -
I’m closing on my first multi-family at the end of the month. Its my third investment in the last year and I’m hooked in REI thanks to all of your success stories.
Anyway, Its an Alabama duplex a...
Dmitriy Fomichenko
Self-Directed Solo 401k for Real Estate Investors – Q&A
Over the years I’ve seen many questions here on BiggerPockets forum related to various aspects of using self-directed Solo 401k real estate investing. But the challenge is that those questions are spread out across pr...
The affordable housing crisis is an ongoing challenge here in the United States, but this developer has cracked the code in her own backyard—providing more opportunities for low and median-income households without ge...
Bradley Shuhart
How much negative cash flow is too much
I have an opportunity to assume a loan at 2.5% in a HCOL SoCal community. Even at that rate I will still be losing about $800-$1000 per month with a renter due to HOA & Mello Roos. I'm ok with a negative cash fl...
Kathy Hacmac
Tenant painted original woodwork
Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...
Jessica Hood
Pickerington, Ohio Single Family Auction 203k - Jessica Bolin
I am starting this a bit late, but am excited to share my experience. I am going to post comments with photos in chronological order to catch up!I found this foreclosure home in Pickerington, Ohio on Hubzu.com. It w...