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Phil Sharp Buy-and-hold strategies in high priced areas
15 March 2019 | 93 replies

I have lived in the San Francisco bay area for the last 15 or so years, and am anxious to start doing some buy-and-hold investing.  However, it seems that price-to-rent ratios are solidly over 30 in my area, and gener...

John Wijtenburg Is "live below your means" really good advice?
1 December 2019 | 72 replies

I think a lot of people have trouble reconciling an abundance mindset with the omnipresent, "live below your means," advice.To achieve great success, we're told that we must take risks, act as if, and spend money to m...

Traver Freeman Buy and Hold Markets for Beginners
8 July 2015 | 81 replies

I've been doing research on markets for buy and hold for about a month now. I'm checking unemployment rates, population growth, purchase price, rent rates, percentage of renters, etc. and I'm still having trouble iden...

Mia Trasolini Would you buy in a "sketchy" area with positive cashflow?
24 June 2018 | 77 replies

Any and all opinions are much appreciated!! So here's the situation...I'm an aspiring investor looking to make my first deal, focusing on multi unit properties (mostly duplexes). ... I live in San Diego. Prices and co...

Gino Barbaro Are We In A Recession? What Are You Doing To Be Prepared!
8 May 2016 | 113 replies

Hi EveryoneI ran across an article from Grant Cardone, Mr. 10X.  I think you should all read it.  Let's be prepared this time for the downturn.https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273598Do you think we are in a recess...

Julie Kern Left my W-2 job for Full-Time Real Estate 18 months ago today...
1 February 2020 | 235 replies

Hey B-Peeps! Wanted to do a quick update after leaving my W-2 job 18 months ago today, with some reflections on what those 18 months have looked like and where I'm headed from here.Quick background: I got started in R...

Brandon Miller Pay off rental mortgage or reinvest?
30 May 2023 | 105 replies

Hello next year I will be buying my first rental property. I wanted to get your opinion on paying off your rental property mortgage one at a time before buying the next rental or not? The way my numbers will work out ...

Natasha Keck Deflation, Stagflation, Inflation, Hyperinflation and Uncertainty
1 November 2016 | 77 replies

I've read a lot about having a three legged stool approach as a way to preserve and grow wealth involving a hedge fordeflation (depression, falling prices)inflation (status quo, slowly rising prices)uncertaintyIt woul...

Marisa R. What is the income want to achieve for FINANCIAL FREEDOM
21 March 2019 | 160 replies

I am sure everyone has a different view on this  topic and of course it's dependent on what your needs are.Some perhaps will want an overseas trip every year, wining and dining every week, some  toys along the way and...

Jeffrey Holst My Bigger Pockets Goals for 2018- (you should do these with me)
7 January 2019 | 159 replies

Hey everyone,Each year I make a list personal goals and work to make sure I hold myself accountable.  Many of these goals are private to me and my wife but a couple of them are relevant to the BP community.  1) I plan...