A new study that was a collaboration of three universities concluded that in the nations 24 largest markets, only 4 showed median price increases between 2010 and 2016. (Three of four were in Northern California and t...

Hi All, It has been a very hectic and busy 9 months for me going from 0 to 60 in real estate. I always get a rush from reading some of the success stories posted on here so i figured i might as well share mine. It has...

I am 36 and married with a 9 month-old-baby in north Texas. I am an independent contractor making 86k a year before taxes and I owe 192k on the home I bought last September. I do not know how long my position will con...

I have a current 457B plan which I am permitted to self-direct through a brokerage account at Charles Schwab.  However, I cannot roll it over to a self-directed IRA while I am still a State employee.I have already tak...

Hey all! I'm starting my learning process and am curious which podcasts I should listen to first. Haven't dug into real estate yet, but I expect to after I relocate to Pittsburgh in the next 6-9 months. For now, I'm j...

I am currently in the process of saving up to buy my first rental property, i have decided to put most of my net worth into the stock market since i am young and can take on more risk but now i am getting worried that...

I have a decent amount of money currently invested in the stock market. I would like to use some of that to either pay cash for a second rental property, or use as collateral on a loan that will reduce my down paymen...

I have been inspired by the podcasts and insight on BP and appreciate how a LONG-TERM buy and hold approach (my niche and strategy) can lead to quite significant 'passive' income streams over time. I also understa...

Hi Everyone,
Dave L. here! First ever post on Bigger Pockets. For context - I'm 35, own and live in a condo, unmarried, no kids.
My question to this forum - Boston is the third most expensive real estate market in the...

As a new real estate investor who has not experienced the cyclical nature of the market, I wanted to see what experienced people say about trying to time the market.  It seems like locally and in many markets across t...