Phil Sharp
Buy-and-hold philosophies: Cash flow vs Appreciation
On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy: In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...
Roshan K.
How many of you are financially free?
How many people are financially free on here? For those of you who are, do you still work or are you "retired" and living off the cash flow? If you are financially free, which method did you use to acquire it? (ie buy...
Sid Franklin
Chicago/Illinois Property Tax Hikes Making Me Jittery About Investing
Chicago is a hot market now but the State, County and City all have significant public employee pension and healthcare debt (that cannot be reduced except maybe in a bankruptcy). Property taxes are already high, but ...
Matt Smith
Best cities in Hawaii to invest in short term rentals?
I am targeting Hawaii and would like to know the best places to buy a place I can put on Airbnb.Is it more profitable to get a condo in a hotel? Outside a hotel? A house? Any regulations against Airbnb?
Nicholas Gayton
Beginners Market Analysis
Hello BP!This is the 1st time I've made a post on BP. Hopefully first of many as I learn more about real estate investing and execute on the first deal!My partner and I have been doing a ton of work (probably too much...
Brandon Sturgill
Petition for BP to Discontinue Wholesaling Discussions...
Given wholesaling is not a form of investing in real estate...perhaps licensee's and true investors should start thinking about a push to do away with related discussions...
John Jacobs
Private Money Lending Question
Hello Bigger Pockets,I am a Private Money Lender. I only lend to real estate investors. I only lend to business entities (i.e. LLCs and Incorporated). I do not lend to individuals. I also only lend on non-owner oc...
Brad Fausett
Buying from Holton Wise- poor communication
I made a offer on a property HW has listed via my agent yesterday. All cash, 7k under 135k ask after determining the flat roof was in need of repairs. My agent followed up later in the day after submitting the off...
James Park
North Atlanta Real Estate Market Update
That Atlanta market peaked on July 2007 and bottomed in March of 2012. We have since made a complete "V" shaped recovery since March 2012. At this significant bottom, and retail real estate were trading at 1996 pri...
Joel G.
If you had these resources...what would you do??
My wife and I want a different life...where we are not accountable to anyone but ourselves...who doesn't right?If you click on my bio you will see our basic background and goals...short...I promise. We are not beholde...